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How much does it cost to adopt a child? From the US and from other countries?

I'm thinking about adopting one day if I ever have children of my own

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  • 6 years ago

    This depends on a lot: travel, requirements of country to stay in country until adoption final or for defined period of time, agency you use, lawyer fees, etc.

    US adoption estimate if private agency: $15k+

    US adoption via state (child in state custody and eligible for adoption after parents rights terminated): $1500-$2500 but typically states pay portion and it is often free out of pocket.

    Source(s): Adopter of 2 kids
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    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Unless you live in the UK you can't adopt from here. There are exceptions but still very unlikely.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Depends on the airfare, among other things. EZ: just Google airfare and put in everywhere in the U.S. and everywhere in other countries.

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