[orientaltigger]

Is it true that international adoptions are less likely to be contested? My husband and I are at the very beginning of the process and trying to decide which agency would work best for us and whether or not we want to stay stateside or go international.

[sherryk]

Hi!

It depends...on many things, but most of all on where your heart lies! Do you want a newborn? Or are you willing to adopt a baby that's 6+ months old. If a baby comes from an orphanage, than there is little chance of it being contested, but there are other risks in an international adoption. We thought we were going the international route, but then changed our minds and did fost/adopt. Is there a country that is on your heart? Can you afford the fees with an international adoption? I know, many things to think about.

best wishes to you and your family,
sherryk

[tobeafamily]

In many (though not all) international situations, parental rights of the biological parents have already been completely terminated before prospective adoptive parents are identified. So there's nothing to 'contest' - the child is a legal orphan.

Regina