Heartfelt Adoption Fees


	Loretta Cooper, Adoption Facilitator (916) 362-2300 ~ Fax (916) 927-3084 heartfelt@heartfeltadoption.com

To retain the services of Heartfelt Adoption Facilitation Services
please certify mail your check with a copy of a signed Contract to Heartfelt Adoption

Note: A questionnaire must be completed, fees received, and a contract must be signed before Heartfelt Adoption can assist any adoptive couple with a birth mother match. Heartfelt Adoption will also want to talk with you by telephone prior to signing up.

I am most often asked - "How much?" An average adoption is approximately $20,000. Depending upon the laws in each state, and the circumstances in each adoption this amount may vary. I usually experience a high rate of turnover and I am always in need of adoptive couples who will be loving parents and provide a good home for these babies.

A Non Refundable Fee of $5,200* is due at signing of contract, for a commitment to render adoption facilitation services involving education, support, resources, advertising, and networking in connection with the routine independent adoption of one child or sibling group within an eighteen-month period whichever occurs first.

*A refund maybe requested within a 72 hour period, with the exception of $750.00, for initial interview.

ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL FEES NOT INCLUDED IN HEARTFELT ADOPTION FEE

Additional fees may or may not include attorneys fees, agency fees, support for the birth mother during pregnancy, medical costs, an Adoption Service Provider (depending upon your State), and possibly counseling fees. Many of the above mentioned fees will be determined by the State which has jurisdictional rights governing the adoption and whether or not it is an agency adoption or an open/independent Adoption. Clients understand that some of the birth mothers are contacting Heartfelt Adoption directly and others are provided and managed by other adoption professionals who charge fees for services rendered in connection with that adoption situation. Clients understand that in order to pursue any adoption situation provided by and/or managed by any adoption professional, they must retain the services of that adoption professional. Of course, no costs are assessed to the birth mothers. Some pregnancy related expenses such as maternity clothes and food may be required. Some states do not allow for living expenses. A "match" occurs when the birth mother and the adoptive couple are mutually in agreement; the adoptive couple wants to adopt her baby and the birth mother is happy and willing to place her child with them. You will have an opportunity to talk to the birth mother by telephone. If mutually agreeable between you and the birth mother, you may want to follow up with a meeting prior to selecting your birth mother. Adoptive couples choose from the birth mother who first chose them. Full disclosure to the adoptive couples will be made about each birth mother. All information will be made available.