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Making the Decision

What are the differences of an international adoption in comparison with a domestic adoption? Some include:

Cost:

• The cost of a domestic adoption depends on service/agency fees, attorney fees, the race of the child (unfortunately), and whether or not you have to pay for an expectant mother's care. A qualified consultant will be happy to quote the current Marketing Fee (if applicable) and Match Fee. Because of the variables involved with the placing woman, your travel and birthmother expenses can not be quoted precisely but because of our extensive experience we will always try to give you an educated guess.
• Depending upon the country from which you adopt, International adoption can be very costly. Most agencies can help you estimate the total fees/cost before you begin your journey. • Depending upon the country from which you adopt, International adoption can be very costly. Most agencies can help you estimate the total fees/cost before you begin your journey.

Travel:

• When adopting domestically, depending upon where your birthmother is living, there should be very little travel involved.
• International adoptions often require you and/or your spouse to travel to the country from which you're adopting - staying from one to 3 weeks.
• With some international adoptions more than one trip is required.

Training/Classes:

• International adoptions and some private adoptions do not require classes, but may come in handy for parenting and other adoption information.
• While ANLC does not require and classes, some states require them. Some adoption classes take as many as 25 or more hours to complete.

Ages of Children Available:

• Perhaps one of the biggest draws to domestic adoption is the fact that newborn infants are available. In fact, ANLC is proud to be a part of about 300 newborn domestic adoptions each year!
• With international adoption, due to the time it takes to complete paperwork and receive a "referral", an adopting family will never receive a newborn infant.

The next stop on your adoption journey is the actual beginning of the adoption itself. It’s about just getting started! So call us today!

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