Bringing a child into your home may be one of the happiest events in your life. But deciding to adopt can also raise a lot of questions. The Adoption Answer Book is your legal and practical guide to the adoption process. It covers all the different types of adoption and thoroughly explains the processes and procedures you need to go through to make your dream of adopting a child a reality.

The book answers these questions and many more:

- How do I decide whether to adopt?
- Can I adopt my stepchild?
- How do I adopt a child from another country?
- What is a home study and what is the best way to prepare for one?
- What problems might I encounter in the adoption process?
- How much does it cost to adopt a child?
- Once I adopt a child, can the biological parent change his or her mind?

The book covers:

- Procedures and Documents
- Raising an Adopted Child
- Domestic and Private Adoption Agencies
- International Adoptions
- Closed vs. Open Adoptions
- Birth Parents Rights and Roles
- Foster Care
- Independent or Parent-Initiated Adoptions
- Adoption by Single and Gay Parents
- Surrogacy and Embryo Adoption