Can she do this?

sarah

Well she can get one one being a widow and the is always a cost when adopting a baby, and she can change the baby's name if she wants to, she just has to find someone who will give her a single mother her baby.But it can be done.

ladybmw1218

Yes, singles can adopt. Yes, it will probably cost quite a bit unless she goes through her area's child welfare system. Adoptive parents are allowed to name the child, or change their name, but it is not always ethical or in the child's best interests to do so especially an older child.

ETA: Adoption costs a lot of money unless the child is in the foster care/child welfare system. That's why some people pay thousands and some don't pay anything.

If you adopt through child welfare it is usually free, if you adopt a newborn infant with the help of an agency, attorney, or facilitator you pay fees and possibly expenses, If you adopt internationally you pay fees.

tara

this is for the US. yes anyone can adopt single married living together straight or gay. the way we are doing it is though foster to adopt. it is low cost and you take in children who are either given up for adoption or taken away because parents aren't taking care of the children. she can look into this when she is ready who knows by then she may have found someone and will want to have a baby herself but it can be done.
good luck to her
Tara

JellyBean

Ofcourse she can adopt, she would be under the single parent catagory so she needs to find an agency (there are plenty) that will work with single parents. I don't see what the problem is!?!?? She want's to be a parent, and will have a good job. it sounds like she wants to give love to a child. Yes, she will be able to give a name to the child she adopts.

hibicent

I just want to commend your sister on this . My husband was adopted and it probably saved his life. God bless her and I wish her all the best.

bmomtami

She can definately do foster care as a single mom and adopt a baby from there.

kat k

Sara,
If you are in the USA teachers don't make good money..adoptions are VERY costly, with preference given to stable married couples..they can run into the 10's of thousands of dollars just to get the baby..plus home checks, background checks...a private adoption would be the best way for her to go, which is even more costly!
I don't think her wrong for doing this, I commend her for it! Catholic social services, or a pro life hot line would be a good starting point for her..
You posting made it sound a bit like she is looking for a pure bred puppy rather than a child though..so in brief, the baby will cost her, she can name the baby anything she wants too, and yes, she can get "just one"..

texascutie

When I was adopted my parents not only had to pay for the homestudy, cort costs, lawyers fees but because I was adopted via an agency my parents were also responsible for paying my birthmother's medical expenses that "I incured" (hospital stay, ultrasounds, dr. visits/check ups). From my understanding (I have never seen the bill) but I was fairly expensive. Good luck. I am sure your sister will make a great mom to some luck kid that doesn't have one.

tink

Where do you live? Costs will be different in different countries. I know it's free if you adopt within Canada, but that it's very expensive to adopt in the US.

There are places that do allow single parent adoption. You would just have to ask whatever agency you might be dealing with. I know that Gladney does and some of the ones that do over seas, also do single parent adoption. As far as paying, there are some legal fees that are involved and court cost and the adoptive parents pays those. Those fees can range from 15 thousand on up. But the good news is there is an adoption income tax credit that you can claim on your income tax. It was 10 thousand when I did it two years ago but I think it has gone up some. As far as naming the baby yes, she can. The baby will have a name but she can change it and when she gets the new birth certificate the new name will be there and her name will be in the mother spot like she gave birth to the child. As far as paying for the baby's expenses, I don't really know much about that except for maybe private adoption. Those you have to be careful of because the birth parents have 48 hours to change their mind. It could vary from state to state. Oh and some adoption agency or a little cranky about age. Some don't want any one under 45 adopting a infant. But you will find some that will. I hope that answers some of your questions

drixnot

Sure she can. but it is EXPENSIVE and time consuming if she wants a normal healthy child, her chances go up with older kids or a child with a disability.

added
yes the adoption costs allot (lawyer fees mostly) Fostering children doesn't cost anything and the state might give money but that's not an adoption. And you said she wanted an infant.

pheromonefudge

yes legally (in UK) she can do this, but whilst adopted children take the new parents surname unlukley they will be able to rename without concern by agency

she gets adopted child "free" and may be given upkeep costs for a limited period or set up costs (ie child seat, cot, etc) possibly

martine

She should be able to adopt as a single parent. Lots of people do, it's a shame about the cost though. l personally think the birth parents should pay any costs involved, after all, they are the ones who got pregnant in the first place, and someone else is taking that responsibility from them. Such a shame that many people who plan for and are capable of a family must pay out so much...

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