Eligible couples must be emotionally stable, between the ages of 25 and 45, and have been married for a minimum of three years (there are some exceptions to this rule, please call if you have any questions). Eligible couples must also have a medical infertility issue and be in sufficiently good health. You must have sufficient financial resources and insurance coverage, living arrangements conducive to a child's needs, no criminal background without proof of rehabilitation, and no history of child abuse. This is further explained in your application packet.

Here at Adoption Angels, we maintain affordable adoptions and are upfront with all our fees. Several factors determine the cost of adoption. It truly depends on the birth mother and her living expenses, medical needs, etc. The average adoption is anywhere from $30,000 to $40,000. You have the option to decline the case if you feel the case is not within your budget.

Once we have your application to adopt, agency fee, approved home study, background clearance, pre-service training, de-identified profile, and photo book, you are considered "Parents in Waiting" and your profile is actively shown to expectant mothers.

The expectant parents complete a medical section in their paperwork that includes their medical history along with their extended families which will be provided to you. You will also receive prenatal records after each doctor’s appointment. 

All expectant mothers sign a notarized document that all information they provide, including about the expectant father(s), is true to the best of their ability. Adoption Angels will do our due diligence to locate the expectant father(s) and notify him of the pending adoption.

No. Here at Adoption Angels, we have a wonderful Attorney who will work with you through the adoption process.

The documents the birth parents sign are irrevocable immediately after signing. If the birth mother changes her mind before she signs your entire agency fee is applied to the next case and you become our top priority. However, the adoptive parents will be responsible for all the funds that have already been expended. The agency cannot legally make the birth parents repay any support they have been given, however, any birth parent funds left in the account will be transferred to your next match.

Once you become "Parents in Waiting", this is a good time to educate and familiarize yourself with adoption topics and issues. By our licensing standards, you are required to complete 20 hours of pre-set training per year which will be provided to you by us or a pre-approved outside source. We will also be in close contact with you to ensure you are updated throughout the adoption process.

We accept families from all over the U.S. (with the exception of New York due to the state’s license requirements).

Once the adoptive parents become “Parent in Waiting” the average wait is approximately 12 months to 2 years, but open-minded preferences improve adoptive parent’s probability of being chosen sooner; such as race, mental health & exposure to drugs or/and alcohol. We encourage you to really go over and discuss in detail the preferences that will fit into your family's dynamic. We have put together a very detailed adoption preference sheet and resources to help aid your decision, but we recommend talking with your doctor or pediatrician.

We do allow you to have a gender preference for a fee of $3,000. Please understand that if you have a gender preference it is highly likely your wait time will be longer than average. This is because most birth mothers are shown profiles before they know the gender of the child. Your profile will ONLY be shown to those expectant mothers who have proof of your gender preference.

Most expectant mothers qualify for Medicaid. If they don’t already have it, we will assist them as much as possible with the application process. If for some reason the expectant mother does not obtain Medicaid, the adoptive parents are fully responsible for all medical expenses regarding the case.

We specialize in semi-opened adoptions which means any identifying information is removed and all correspondence is maintained through the agency. During the pregnancy, we strongly recommend contact with the expectant mother to help instill trust on both sides. This contact will be facilitated through the agency by phone, video chat, or in person. After placement, you will send pictures and letters every month for the first six months then 2 times a year until the child reaches the age of 18. Any additional request for contact is mutually agreed upon by you and the expectant mother.

The birth parents are required to sign legal documents that state they are voluntarily and knowingly relinquishing their rights and obligations toward the child. In the state of Texas, the birth mother is not permitted to relinquish her rights until 48 hours after the child is born, no sooner. However, birth father(s) can relinquish their rights at any time before or after the birth. 

You cannot leave the state of Texas until you are informed by Adoption Angels that the Interstate Compact approval has been received which can take from 7 to 10 business days. Because all adoptive families are required to come to San Antonio for placement and finalization, we have established excellent business ties with local hotel chains that can assist adoptive families in receiving discounted rates on their hotel accommodations during their stay.

The agency fee and any other fees or expenses paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.