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Choosing Adoption

Considering putting your baby up for adoption? We know what you’re going through. With decades of experience, we can help you find the answers.

Adoption Children / Adoptees

Here, you can find resources that cover the impact that adoption has on you and others involved.

Birth Fathers

When it comes to birth fathers, there are a number of scenarios that Birth Mothers may be dealing with when it comes to the birth father, and

Benefits of Adoption

Adoption is truly an experience like no other, and its advantages should be taken into account as the Birth Mother makes her decision.

Financial & Emotional Support

Making the decision to create an adoption plan is one of the most difficult decisions a woman who is facing an unplanned pregnancy will have to make.

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Expertise & Guidance for Adoptive Families

Adopting a baby requires guidance from an experienced adoption professional. We are here to provide quality, professional adoption services to Adoptive Parents nationwide.

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Considering Adoption?

Are you considering adopting a baby in the United States? Chances are you’re pursuing a Domestic Adoption. What exactly is Domestic Adoption?

Adoption Costs

Probably the most common questions asked in adopting a child: “How much does it cost to adopt a child?” or “What is the cost of adopting a baby?”

 

 

Adoption Process

When adopting a child, there are various steps in the adoption process. Be educated. View our step by step guide on how to adopt a baby.

About Birth Parents

When it comes to birth fathers, there are a number of scenarios that Birth Mothers may be dealing with when it comes to the birth father.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you interested in adoption, but have questions you need answered?

Parenting Information

That moment you get home, with your new little one and all your flowers and balloons, and the doctors and nurses are gone and you ask yourself, “What do I do now?”

Adoption Education & Information Knowledge Hub

Adoption is a unique journey for Adoptive Parents, for Birth Parents and for Adoptees. It is often an uncharted journey as well, which leads to questions and uncertainties. That is why we strongly emphasize the importance of adoption education.

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Adoption Laws & Information by Region

Before an adoption can take place, there are specific regional laws and qualifications concerning adoption that must be met. To help you navigate the laws, we’ve provided a list of information according to each region.

Latest News & Articles

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Where are they now? 2012 Pro Bono Winners David & Melissa Willmarth

“The struggle is a part of the story.” This rings true for so many families like the Willmarths, whose adoption…

2014 Pro Bono Adoption Winners Mike and Preslie Bahr at home with Baby Walter

“We love our birth mother and aren’t threatened by Walter loving her too.”“We are so grateful to ANLC.  We feel…

Mentoring Moms Program helps Waiting Families Survive the Process

“We would have never made it without all the help and support we got from other adoptive families and birth…

What Open Adoption Means to My Family

I am proud to be building my family through open adoption. As hopeful adoptive parents, Sean and I were thrilled…

Birth Mom Finds Opportunity In Adoption

A few years ago, Britney Perez was a typical Hispanic teenager. She was in her first semester of her senior…

Congrats To Our National Adoption Month Pro Bono Service Winners!

Every November, in honor of National Adoption Month, Adoption Network Law Center (ANLC) asks hopeful Adopting Parents to share their…

ANLC’s Response to The Baby Brokers: Inside America’s Murky Private-Adoption Industry

Recently, TIME published an article singling out and outlining the perceived role of Adoption Network Law Center (ANLC) in the…

Legal Update: U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion in the case, Dobbs v. Jackson…

Hear from our Happy Families Success Stories

This person is not only dedicated to the birth parents and the adoptive parents, but especially to the children whose lives she shepherds through the adoption process. She is truly passionate about her work. Ellen’s passion shows through her caring attitude, commitment to all parties involved, and her love for these children. We cannot imagine going on this roller coaster ride without Ellen Edman by our side reassuring us everything will turn out just fine. She not only made this joyous event possible, she kept us sane through the process.

- Chuck and Lynn

I just wanted to send a quick
thank you to all of you who have helped Andrea and I start our family.

- Jim and Andrea

We
are very grateful for the work that ANLC does!  With their hard work, we were able to add the final touch to our family

- Chad and Kristen

We apologize for the twelve-month delay in getting this necessary “thank you” to everyone. However, you’d be happy to know that this past year has been filled with hours and hours of fun and excitement playing with Tori. In fact, we have sent a picture along of our daughter so you can see first hand how happy she truly is!

- Dawn, Jeremy and Victoria

There are not enough word to express how thankful we are for
all your help in our adoption journey and our new bundle of joy, Angelica Jade. 

- Sal and Christian

Margarethe was wonderful from the start answering all our questions, calming our fears and laying out the adoption process clearly. We became confident that ANLC would be the ones to help us find our child.

- Pete and Danielle

We had a wonderful experience with ANLC. We were truly blessed with God led us to use ANLC.

- Nathan and Kara

Our experience with ANLC was and is amazing! People cannot believe our amazing adoption story and how quickly our daughter came to us.

- Mark and Kristin


Although it took us about 1
year to get all our paperwork in (including 2 home studies in different states), within 2.5
months of being added to the ANLC website, we were blessed with a beautiful
little boy!

- Keith and Christina

WOW… My husband and I started off 2007 with the greatest gift anyone could have ever received thanks to Adoption Network Law Center!

- Tammy and Sean

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