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Re: The best options for us?
Originally Posted By Linny
Holly:
Adoption does NOT have to be so very hard. We've adopted six times. Overseas (we lived there), state system (a true nightmare---and I would advise no one to try it...unless they have nerves of steel and want only older children with ongoing problems), agency and attorney. We've adopted older and infant children.
By far, this most recent adoption was the easiest, least stressful, most educated and least risky of any of the adoptions we have ever had.
We went with an attorney who is a member of the Amercian Academy of Adoption Attorneys. They have a website where you can find members in your state.
Some may charge a huge fee.....MANY do not. We conducted our entire adoption for well under $8,000. Had we gone 'strictly through the attorney' .....the cost would have been under $5,000. Our attorney networked with other attorneys and agencies (with our permission), told us of risks and all costs 'up front'. There were no surprises.
We did not want a caucasian baby. Our wait was only four months and the baby was one day old at placement. We have already submitted for the next baby and are told the wait should be only around 4-12 months. We would never, ever adopt any other way again!
I'm not an attorney, don't work for one and I'm not a caseworker. Just wish someone would have given us this info long, long ago. It would have made our lives much simpler!
BTW.......both of us are 45yrs old.
Sincerely,
Linny
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