Just as you will tell us about the child you wish to adopt, birth parents tell us what qualities they want in a family for their child. She is then presented with profile books and letters from several families that meet her requests and who would like to be matched with her. She then selects from those families. Occasionally, birth mothers ask us to select the adoptive family, and this is done in chronological order and based on social/medical situations.

Pursuant to Massachusetts law, a birth parent may sign an irrevocable surrender of their parental rights no sooner than 4 days after the child’s birth. The consent for adoption is permanent and irrevocable upon signing and only can be overturned based on fraud or duress.

The costs of adoption are wide-ranging. Nationwide, the costs range from $30,000 to as high as $50,000 or more even. Most agencies charge fees as you move through the process. These fees are often at risk, in the event a birth mother does not place her child. Adoption Resources has a flat fee that isn’t paid until you bring your child home. We assume the financial risk for work done with all birth parents regardless of their final decision regarding adoption.