A Surprising Statistic About the Adoption Court Proces. Most people are shocked to learn that the average adoption court process in the United States can take anywhere from 12 to 36 months depending on the adoption type. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 40% of prospective adoptive parents underestimate the…
Can a single person adopt a child? The answer may surprise everyone because of the belief that adoption is only for married couples. But thousands of single parents have adopted kids from other countries. This is just one of the reasons it’s important to learn about the adoption eligibility criteria rather than about paperwork; it’s…
Did you know that in the United States, there are over 135,000 child adoptions each year, yet merely 42% are by relatives? The remarkable figure illustrates an enormous knowledge gap in the relative adoption process despite the self-evident advantages to young individuals who are owed a safe, stable family life in kinship adoption. The relative…