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Adoptions are expensive, with average costs in the range of $20,000 to $50,000 and higher. As an adopted child of parents with very modest means, I can tell you how important it is for the expenses of adopting to be transparent so families can make informed choices.

Adoptions are expensive, with average costs in the range of $20,000 to $50,000 and higher. As an adopted child of parents with very modest means, I can tell you how important it is for the expenses of adopting to be transparent so families can make informed choices.

If a child is born within a marriage in Utah, adoption generally requires consent from both parents. Giving a baby up for adoption without the father's consent in Utah may be possible in some cases, though. For example, it may be possible when the father's parental rights have been terminated.

Before any prospective adoptive parent can adopt in the U.S., they must first be cleared to do so through a home study. Home studies include criminal background checks, FBI fingerprinting and more. Having been convicted of a felony does not mean that you'll be automatically prevented from adopting in Utah.

Only a party to the adoption proceeding may file a petition to open a court adoption record. A judge must approve the petition before access will be granted. The court may allow access to the entire file or only to certain information.

Qualifications Must be 21 years old or older. May be single, married, divorced or widowed. May rent or own your own home or apartment. May already have children in your home or not have children. May work outside the home. May have a small or large income.