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Hiring an adoption lawyer?
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Hello. My husband and I have been asked to adopt a close friends younger sisters baby due this summer. She has chosen us because she can not raise another child and has known us since she was a little girl.
We live out of state from her now and although are approaching with caution we want to get the ball rolling so to speak. We already finished our homestudy because we were going to adopt through the state this year. The homestudy is good for 5 years so we are clear there. We also already had our home visit, clearances, fingerprint clearances, and home safety inspection.
I am just trying to get a few questions answered now!
Since she is very reassuring she will be placing the newborn with us, we are looking to find a lawyer in PA where she lives.
Does anyone know on average the cost of an adoption without an agency in PA (basically just a lawyer)?
Aside from the retainer how do you pay a lawyer? (i.e. up-front, in payments until adoption is final, over the course of payments, etc.)
If you have any additional information feel free to add and thank you!
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C Wood
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You need to ask a lawyer these questions. up-front varies from one to another. If you don't know a good adoption lawyer there, as the regulatory agency lawyers must answer to for referrals.
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Robin
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Here are a few links that may be useful. According to these, private adoption can cost $8,000 and up. Different attorneys may accept different payment arrangements.
http://pennsylvania.adoption.com/articles
http://costs.adoption.com/articles/the-costs-of-adopting-a-factsheet-for-families.html
http://directory.adoption.com/domestic/Pennsylvania.html |
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karcnr
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Usually they are paid by the hour, around $100-200 per hour and even higher, just depends on the lawyer. I live in PA and am hoping to adopt so I have some knowledge about these things.
Best of luck to you. |
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