Why does it cost money to adopt a child?
Medical expenses, legal fees, orphanage donations, home study fees and well baby care are just a few of the many expenses involved in an adoption. Very rarely is a domestic adoption less expensive than an international adoption. The fees for each type of adoption are usually comparable. Notes: It is illegal for birthparents to be paid money to place their child for adoption. It is legal for adoptive parents to pay fees for the adoption process to occur.