What are typical time frames for adoption?
It is very hard to predict time frames for domestic adoptions. The average wait for a newborn varies depending on the race of the child and whether you are willing to adopt a child outside of the state. Currently most families get matched within 6-18 months, however, because the birthmother (and sometimes the birthfather) chooses the adoptive parent(s), some parents may wait only a few days and some may wait much longer. For families with biological children already in the home, the wait increases due to the fact that many birthmothers select families who have no children in the home. International adoption time frames depend on the country from which the family is adopting. Typically, adoptions occur in 6-18 months.
