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My guess is that it would be impossible to adopt internationally with a felony record less than 10 years old. In Nevada, I do not think you can adopt through fostercare while on probation but I know people with felony convictions (drugs) that are only a year old who were foster parents and are now adopting a baby. So depending on where you live you may be able to adopt through the fostercare system. So in addition to contacting a couple of agencies in your state you may want to contact your local department of family services and see what they have to say.
If you are in a state that allows independent adoptions you may be able to find a social worker who will approve your homestudy allowing you to do an independent adoption (without an agency). If you do this you should contact an attorney before you spend any money and make sure your state will approve the adoption (so it can be finalized). You will also be limited on where your baby can be born because that's state's laws would control whether the child can be taken out of the state by you.
It is probably not impossible to adopt in the next five years but it is definately going to be extremely difficult to get through the pre approval process. I think your best bet is to go through the state foster care system if they will allow you.
Jen
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