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12-11-2006, 11:04 AM
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Is $16,000 in fees high when adopting an AA infant?
Hi All,
I received a call from someone today about an AA baby boy who is waiting for a family. They said that the fees would be $16,000 including the legals in Utah. That seemed kind of high to me, but maybe I am wrong. I don't see how we could afford those fees with our current adoptions in progress, but I thought I would ask the "experts" here. This is more of an inqisitive post than anything because it would require a miracle for us to do this right now. Not that God doesn't work miracles, but I dont' know that this is His will for us. Thanks! ~Rachel
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Micah  , age 8, adopted from Liberia , age 6, adopted from LiberiaJayden  , age 3, adopted from GuatemalaAmy  , 17 months, waiting in IndiaRead my blog by clicking HERE.
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12-11-2006, 11:54 AM
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It could be considered a little high. Does that include everything? Attorney, bmom expenses, medical, etc.? Our total adoption (thus far, there is talk of some medical expenses that we may end up having to pay which would significantly increase the cost) is about $15,000. However, this covers home study, agency fees, post placement visits, court fees, attorney, etc. If you have already completed your home study, it does seem kind of high to me. Not sure though.
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12-11-2006, 12:16 PM
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I consider that high no matter what. Our infant placements were both nearly half that.
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12-11-2006, 12:45 PM
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Hi It is me. I had no idea you were in Utah! We are too. We have to get the kids (Lillian's) together!!! Ok. we have some friends here in Utah who adopted there AA son and that price is about what they said there's cost was. Actually there's was more. Sorry
Heidi
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www.gettingourgirls.blogspot.com Mommy to Aurora Grace Born Jan. 6, 2007 in Hunan, China Started process March 10, 2005 LID Nov. 9, 2005 DOR July 6, 2007  Travel date Aug. 6, 2007 Gotcha date Aug. 13, 2007 Home forever Aug. 27, 2007  And to Lillian Chrystelle Rain from Haiti Born Nov. 2, 2005 Found May 20, 2006 Officially matched June 9,2006 First Visit trip July 12, 2006 Dossier complete Aug. 10, 2006 Dossier thru first legal 8/26? In IBESR for expedition 9/20/06 Out of IBESR Oct. 20,2006  Traveling to pick up January 4, 2007  Out of 2nd legal (FINALLY!) Jan. 26, 2007 Passport Jan. 30, 2007 Visa Feb. 1, 2007 Home Forever Feb. 2, 2007
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12-11-2006, 01:03 PM
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I think it's about right. I'd say $14,000 would seem pretty normal to me so $16,000 doesn't seem over the top.
Josie
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12-11-2006, 01:43 PM
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My Wife and I are adopting a AA girl from an agency in Utah and that is the exact price. I bet it is from the same agency.
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12-11-2006, 02:19 PM
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Rachel
Mama to:Lillian
Micah , age 8, adopted from Liberia, age 6, adopted from LiberiaJayden , age 3, adopted from GuatemalaAmy , 17 months, waiting in IndiaRead my blog by clicking HERE.
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12-11-2006, 03:47 PM
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We may be moving to Texas. DH has applied and made the panel (like a final cut) for a job at NASA. It would be in Houston. Where is TX are you?
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www.gettingourgirls.blogspot.com Mommy to Aurora Grace Born Jan. 6, 2007 in Hunan, China Started process March 10, 2005 LID Nov. 9, 2005 DOR July 6, 2007 Travel date Aug. 6, 2007 Gotcha date Aug. 13, 2007 Home forever Aug. 27, 2007 And to Lillian Chrystelle Rain from Haiti Born Nov. 2, 2005 Found May 20, 2006 Officially matched June 9,2006 First Visit trip July 12, 2006 Dossier complete Aug. 10, 2006 Dossier thru first legal 8/26? In IBESR for expedition 9/20/06 Out of IBESR Oct. 20,2006 Traveling to pick up January 4, 2007 Out of 2nd legal (FINALLY!) Jan. 26, 2007 Passport Jan. 30, 2007 Visa Feb. 1, 2007 Home Forever Feb. 2, 2007
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12-18-2006, 11:07 PM
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About Right
Hi!
Our adoption cost WAY more than $16K, but that's another story. $16K sounds right to me, from what I've read and experienced. Many people are able to do adoptions at a lower cost, which is great, of course. However $16K is not bad.  -R
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#10
12-19-2006, 07:54 AM
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ours was about 15K but that included travel (2 trips across country)
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12-27-2006, 05:43 PM
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We are adopting an AA infant (we live in California and the baby is in D.C.) and our fees have come out to about $30,000.
Good Luck!
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12-27-2006, 06:45 PM
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$16000 sounds great to me!
Don't forget that there's the adoption tax credit for each adoption. ;-) Good luck with whatever you decide!
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