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Old 10-28-2008, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by beav
We did a domestic adoption through an agency and paid 15,500. I cannot believe it would cost 25-30,000 for a domestic adoption ...what in the world does all that money go for????? I can see International with travel fees, country fees etc but domestically? I guess we were very fortunate and the bottom line is it didnt actually cost that much because we are getting tax refunds over the next few years that will pay a big portion of that back.
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Let's see... Counseling, birthmothers support (driving to their appointment, getting them groceries etc), a bit used to make up for all the expenses they use for moms that change their mind, ICPC costs, attorney costs, hotel and travel costs, information and education meetings, advertising... I know our agency was non profit and donated a lot of money to orphanages abroad... so if some of my money went there, I'm ok with it.
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