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Originally posted by adduncan
From my own research, in discussing with adoption lawyers, state agencies, and international adoption agencies.
</is the hijak going to end?>
--add
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I wasn't the one who hijacked it, and I think it's an interesting point of discussion. What's wrong with talking about it?
Here is a fairly valid source stating that the average cost for a domestic adoption is $10-15,000:
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/s_cost/s_costb.cfm
Of course, international adoptions cost may be slightly higher. And, as this is an
average, your mileage may vary.
ETA: Even if adoptions are more expensive, you have to factor in the addition costs of pregnancy into the equation. For example, giving birth -- a one-day hospital stay might be $2500 or far more if you have a c-section. This is not something you would pay for with an adoption.