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Independent Adoption
An independent adoption is similar to a private agency adoption; only the private placement agency is not party to this type of placement. Independent Adoptions are also not related to an adoption of a foster child. Depending upon the state, licensed and unlicensed facilitators are associated with this type of adoption. Physicians, lawyers and adoption facilitators may be able to be involved in these adoptions, but adoption “facilitators”* are not legal in every state. These adoptions are completed by the families involved, under the given State Statutes and may or may not include an open adoption agreement.
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Pro
- More control over process
- Potentially more knowledge about who profile is shared with
- Oftentimes birth parents are not offered counseling
- Costs unknown at beginning of process
- Potentially very costly
Con
* Families Like Ours does not recommend using an unlicensed adoption facilitator.
User Notice: Families Like Ours, Inc. is a nonprofit 501[c][3] adoption exchange providing information, resources and support services mainly to adoptive and pre-adoptive families. Families Like Ours, Inc. is not a law firm; we are not lawyers or legal analysts. The information contained throughout this site should be used at your own discretion and is not meant to be your only resource for information. We strongly advise that you seek professional assistance for all your adoption, relationship, financial planning and other family matters.