Why does adopting a kid cost so much?

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Why does adopting a kid cost so much? What does the money go towards?

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Generally the money is for legal fees. In the US, if you adopt from the foster care and adoption system it's free. You might have a few minor fees to file paper work but it's nowhere near the $30k that some private adoption agencies will charge. But since most couples want a baby it's hard to go through the public systems as those children are usually older. Private adoption is more likely to be successful when wanting to adopt a baby. Hope this helps

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Often times the kids are in foster homes, the money goes towards helping pay those families in groceries, cover any medical bills etc. 
It also makes sures or at least help ensure that people who just want to hurt kids, can't adopt them. (Most of the time they're low lives with no money) 
It basically covers the cost of living before the kid was adopted

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My sister (single and only recently owned her own home) has adopted four children and mind you, she has been reported for abuse more than a few times.

After watching how much she pays but is granted for each child as per fostering them, I'm under the impression much of that money is for the sake of someone's pay check. Legal fees aside the money she has handed out is asinine for even one child. They seem disinterested in the childs welfare from foster to adoption, oh but that's just my impression. Plus I'm in Oklahoma, everything is twisted here.

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Good question? I always wondered the same thing. That is why so many do private adoptions or international adoptions instead going through agencies and such here in the US. They charge ridiculous amounts.

Why does adopting a kid cost so much?

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