How LGBTQ+ prospective parents can navigate the adoption process
Adoption can be a way to build a loving family, particularly for same-sex couples, who are more likely to adopt than opposite-sex couples, according to census data
By RONITA CHOUDHURI-WADE of NerdWallet
Published - Nov 08, 2023, 07:06 AM ET
Last Updated - Nov 08, 2023, 11:18 AM EST
Adoption is one way LGBTQ+ people can fulfill their dreams of becoming a parent. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, same-sex couples were four times more likely than opposite-sex couples to adopt a child in 2019.
While LGBTQ+ prospective parents can expect a similar adoption process as opposite-sex couples, there are unique considerations involving whom to work with and how to pay for adoption.
Knowing whom to turn to during what can be an emotional and expensive process can help LGBTQ+ adoptive parents along the way.
CONSIDER THE TYPE OF ADOPTION
