adoption attorney retainer and fees question

[crazyfish]

Has anybody on here dealt with an adoption attorney? If so what kind of retainer and fees should I expect?

Long story short, we are trying to adopt a little boy currently in foster care with DHS and need some helo due to the situation. Thanks!

 

[Old Fart]

Don't have anything to add or help you with. But I hope it works out for you.

 

[10Seconds]

I would expect to pay at least a $5,000.00 retainer.

 

[mugsy]

Does this child have a CASA worker assigned?

I hope so because DHS, as a rule is among the most dysfunctional government organizations I have ever seen and it is manned by some of the least well trained and motivated (though there are exceptions to the rule) personnel I have ever seen.

However, in any event you are wise to retain a lawyer and, as long as there are no contentious issues, you may come through quickly and without going broke.

 

[Istandalone]

Call Bado & Bado they should be able to answer your questions.

http://www.badoandbadoattorneys.com/

 

[Stan Upchurch]

26 years ago my wife and I adopted our daughter. The fee for the atty. was $5,000 then and we paid for each of the DHS screenings and all hospital costs. I have no idea what it would cost now. If I had it to do over I would in a heartbeat. My daughter is wonderful.

 

[10Seconds]

Some friends of my just complete an adoption of a Russian girl. Total cost was around $50,000. When I said $5,000 I just meant the initial legal retainer.

Sadly adoptions are so complicated and expensive that it prevents many people who want to help and adopt a child from doing so.

 

[ssgrock3]

sent you a pm. Call me.

 

[TSQUARE]

Mine was under $2500 total. I sent you a PM, let me know if you need anything.

 

[BrandonM]

My wife and I adopted 2 kids from DHS last year. Looks like we may be doing it again this year too. We had no out of pocket expenses except our initial medical exam/physical, which was 2 $35.00 copays. They gave us a list of Attorneys that would work for only the amount that DHS will pay. We didn't have any issues and everything went great. I could see having issues with the bureaucracy. The case workers make all the difference. Some are great and some are hot garbage. We got lucky, or blessed.

For those that don't know, adopting from DHS is very low cost or free if things go right and you don't need to obtain your own attorney. There is no way that I could come up with $20,000 or more per kid to adopt. My wife and I now have 2 great kids and 2 more in our custody. We couldn't be happier. Contact DHS if your interested and they can send you a video about the process. It's long and there are many hoops to jump through, but for some it's a great way to go. There are thousands of kids in OK up for adoption. If you feel called to adopt from another country or have your heart set on it go for it, just don't overlook the many great kids right here in OK that could use a good home and family.