Our Fees

Our Commitment to You

Adoption Law Group is dedicated to providing clients with excellent service at a reasonable price. We want our adoption services to be accessible to those from all income backgrounds. We strive to offer competitive and fair pricing without compromising the quality of our work.

The adoption process may involve some surprising twists and turns along the way, but unexpected fees and costs shouldn't be one of them. Before your case begins, we will give you a clear, upfront fee estimate tailored to your circumstances. In cases where a client can demonstrate financial need, we may offer monthly payment plans or reduced fees.

Here is an overview of our current fee schedule:

Consultation: FREE

Our attorneys offer a free 30-minute phone consultation. If you’re ready to schedule a consultation, please submit the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.

Adult Adoption: $1,950

This fee includes all work necessary to complete your adult adoption, including an appearance at the final hearing and a new birth certificate application. 

Stepparent Adoption: $2,600 + fees for termination of parental rights, if required.

Basic Fee: $2,600. This fee includes all required paperwork, communication with the Court and the investigating agency, efforts to secure the non-custodial parent's consent, an appearance at the final adoption hearing, and a new birth certificate request. In cases where the non-custodial parent is unwilling to consent to the adoption, the Court will require termination of parental rights before granting an order of adoption. 

Fees for Termination of Parental Rights: Depending on the type of termination process required, fees for termination of parental rights range from $1,750 to $3,650, though litigation will result in additional fees.  We offer flat-fee pricing for filing the appropriate action and appearing at the initial hearing.  If the non-custodial parent does not appear, the flat fee is all you pay.  If he or she appears to contest the adoption, we move to an hourly fee agreement.

Relative Adoption and Guardianship to Adoption: $3,600 + fees for termination of parental rights, if required.

Basic Fee:  Relative adoptions and guardianship to adoptions vary greatly in their facts and legal needs, but $3,600 is the high end of our flat fee pricing for these.  See below, however for additional fees that may be required if an action to terminate parental rights is necessary.

Fees for Termination of Parental Rights: Depending on the type of termination process required, fees for termination of parental rights range from $1,850 to $3,850, though litigation will result in additional fees.  We offer flat-fee pricing for filing the appropriate action and appearing at the initial hearing.  If the non-custodial parent does not appear, the flat fee is all you pay.  If he or she appears to contest the adoption, we move to an hourly fee agreement.

International Readoption or Domestic Finalization for Guardianships Granted Overseas: $1,850

This fee includes all work necessary to complete your international readoption or adoption after being granted a guardianship in another country, including an appearance at the final hearing and a request for a new birth certificate if desired.

Legal Guardianship: $3,500

This fee includes your Petition for Guardianship's preparation, filing,  service, and one court appearance. In many cases, the Court will grant your guardianship petition at the first hearing, and no additional court time or document preparation is necessary. 

Note: Many California counties operate free guardianship clinics to help guardians who plan to represent themselves in Court prepare and file the necessary forms. If your guardianship case is straightforward, help from a county-sponsored guardianship clinic may be sufficient. 

Additional Legal Work (if needed): $300 per hour

Court appearances, mediation, negotiation,  and communications are billed at $300.00 per hour.

Foster-Adoption Finalization: $800 (Note: $400 of this fee will be reimbursed by the county).

This fee includes the preparation and filing of all documents, coordination with the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) and the Foster Family Agency (FFA), review of the applicable Adoption Assistance Payment (AAP) rate, and appearance at your final adoption hearing. 

The above are estimates only and subject to change. 

Discounts:

 Siblings

We offer a sibling discount ranging from 15% to 50%, depending on the type and circumstances of the case.

 Active Military

As a way to say "Thank You For Your Service," Adoption Law Group offers a 15% discount on all flat fees.