How Much Does Adoption Cost? Prices, Loans, Fundraising

Caitlin Kurtz and her husband Alex are in the process of adopting AJ, a baby from Columbia who has Down syndrome. They started the adoption proc

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But it may just as well take a select few to prepare that village beforehand. When it comes to adopti

An adoption is a life-changing event. It is a process that will affect the adoptive family but will often impact the community where the family liv

If you are looking into ways to afford an adoption, you know that many non-profits supply adoption grants to help offset the cost of international,

The world of domestic infant adoption can be overwhelming! Which agency do we choose? How do I create our profile book? What about transracial adop

Many people who adopt a child can qualify for an adoption subsidy, but they may not be aware one exists. They often don’t understand the requirem

When a family adopts, they are allowed to claim a tax credit on their income tax return for expenses incurred throughout the adoption process. Most

In order to operate legally, adoption agencies must be accredited, meaning they meet national standards for ethics, safety, and transparency. The U

It’s easy to understand why the thought of completing a home study strikes fear in the hearts of hopeful parents considering adoption. The idea o

When we decided to build our family through adoption my husband and I were ecstatic. Eagerly we signed every piece of paperwork and filed our initi

 Celebrities make adoption look easy. $30,000? A drop in the bucket. You flip through your favorite supermarket magazine and see that your favorit

Our adoption fees were more than our annual salary. Granted, our annual salary was measly at the time, but even if it weren’t, infant domestic ad

I was in a Kroger parking lot when my attorney laid the number on me: $15,000. For a private in-family adoption. I remember feeling like someone ra

Is adopting a child with special needs right for you? One factor that families take into consideration are the costs. Whether you’re specifically

Talk to adoptive families about affording the adoption process, and you’ll likely get a slew of responses. Perhaps you’ll even get a few book r

When we began our adoption journey in 2010, I knew nothing. All I knew was that we wanted to adopt. I didn’t have much of an adoption support com