Typical adoption expenses include home study fees, court costs, attorney fees, adoption agency fees, travel expenses, medical exams and follow up treatment. (fundyouradoption.tv)
The non-refundable home study fee is due at the time of the first scheduled home study meeting. (adoptnola.com)
However, occasionally a public agency may charge a modest home study fee - once you adopt one of the agency's children, you can usually obtain a reimbursement for this fee. (reecesrainbow.org)