Thank you for reaching out to us about adoption. The four attorneys here at Kirsh & Kirsh have 100+ years of combined experience practicing adoption law. We know you have many questions and are here to walk you through every step toward a successful adoption.
For interstate adoptions our services include compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), a law which regulates an adoption of a child from one state to another. Each state has an ICPC office. If you live outside of Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Michigan or Illinois and would like to work with us, you will need to consult an adoption attorney in your state to confirm that none of the following will prevent your adoption from receiving approval from your state’s ICPC office:
- Payment of the Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C., Adoption Services Fees of $27,500, which are in addition to attorney fees (but included in the total cost of adopting in the link below);
- Payment of Birth Mother Living Expenses allowed under Indiana law of $4,000 in total during the pregnancy (included in the total cost of adopting in the link below); and/or
- Any other aspect of working with our firm or provision of your state’s laws or ICPC regulations.
You can find an adoption attorney in your state at https://adoptionart.org/find-an-attorney/attorney-directory.
Please follow the steps below to watch our video and set up a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys.
Again, thank for contacting us.
Please follow the steps below to watch our video and set up a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys.
Step one: Introduction
While we cannot guarantee your journey will be without bumps or even detours in the road, we can promise that we will be there to help you along the way. Our entire staff spends every working hour assisting people with adoptions.
Step two: Review our estimated list of expenses
This document should address something that is, no doubt, one of your biggest questions as you begin this process.
Click on the image of 2025 Estimated Expenses to open a larger view of our estimated expenses for 2025.
As always, if you have any questions at all about this document, please don't hesitate to ask.
Step three: Learn more about Adoption Tax Credits
For most families, the Federal Government assists with $16,810 of adoption expenses in the form of a tax credit for the year your adoption is finalized. You will need to speak with your tax accountant to understand the details of the program; however, in general terms, families earning less than $252,150 a year (modified adjusted gross income) in 2025 will get a tax credit equal to their adoption expenses up to $16,810. The credit is reduced for families earning more than $252,150, but less than $292,150. Families earning more than $292,150 are not eligible to receive the credit. Another requirement of the credit is that the family has paid net Federal income taxes equal to, or greater than, the amount of the refund being requested, but any excess credit may be carried forward for up to five years. Your home state might also give a modest tax credit for residents who qualify for the federal tax credit.
Step four: Follow us on social media
Social media is the absolute best way to stay in the loop with us. We post a wide variety of information that will help you through this process.
Step five: Watch our adoption video
Our video is a very effective way to answer many of the most commonly asked questions about adoption. The video also provides a basic understanding of how we may help you become successful in adopting through our adoption law practice. The video addresses, in some detail, adopting through our office, including the costs, the procedures, the risks, and how to find a baby to adopt.
If you choose to work with us, it is mandatory that you watch the video, even if you have previously adopted elsewhere.
Our goal of requiring potential clients to watch this video is to provide you as much information as possible, so that you can make a well-informed decision about what could possibly be one of the most important decisions of your life.
Click the link below to purchase our video:
After you pay for the video using the link above, you will be automatically redirected to the video. You can bookmark the video page so that you can come back to it if you do not watch it all immediately, as it is over 2 hours long. If you have any trouble accessing the video, please email michelle@kirsh.com.
Step six: Your free attorney consultation
After you watch the entire video, it is time to schedule a meeting with one of our attorneys. Your meeting may take place either at our office or via Zoom. To schedule your meeting please email michelle@kirsh.com.
Step seven: Decide If you want to work with Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about how Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. handles private adoptions. At this point you know everything there is to know about how we do what we do to help people like yourself become parents through the beautiful process of adoption. If you would now like to sign up and begin your adoption journey please email michelle@kirsh.com.