[OkieMom]

My husband and I are in the early stages of the adoption process and we have many questions.......

Here is our situation...we are going through Cherokee Nation...we received a call yesterday about a possible placement through a private adoption agency.

Can someone give me a brief overview about private adoption agencies? More specific regarding the fees? We understand that there will be expenses ....attorney, counseling, medical etc. They gave us a figure of $16,000. Is this an average cost?

Are there expenses that may be included which shouldn't be that we need to be aware of?

They also said something about paying part of the fees "upfront" which would not be reimbursed if the birthmom backed out? Is that also the norm?


Thanks for your help!!!