Some people have asked why Intenational adoption is so expensive.
There alot of costs to go along with all the paperwork necessary to complete our adoption. China comes in one of the least expensive with fees right around 27000.00 Guatamala and Russia are closer to 40000.00.
First you have our agency fees that total just over 7000.00
This includes our Application fee, Home study fees, Notarizations, dossier preparation and translation. Hand In Hand (Our agency) is a non profit based out of Albion Indiana.
China fees come in just ove 8000.00. This isnt Bribe money...about half of it (4000.00) is our orphanage donation for them caring for our son for all of this time. This will help supply the children still waiting in the orphanage with toys, diapers, formula.... The rest of the fees are for translations, China documents and court fees. Our Trip to get our son is going to be quite expensive as well. It will run close to 10000.00 This is for Airfare both to and in China, hotel, transportation, food ect. Not to mention the 830.00 for immigration fees, 450.00 for Samuels medical exam and visa and the 350.00 we spent on our Psychological evaluation and the copays for all the physicals and labwork.

All in all 27000.00 is ALOT of money!!!! About the cost of a new minivan. We really believe that this is Gods plan for us. Samuel is a gift from God and priceless to us!!