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Working with more than one agency?

BpmgBpmg member
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YES, I am just really starting the adoption process, but it has been a long road to creating a family, and now that I am here and we know this is our path, I want to move forward as expeditiously as possible.  I do know that the process takes time, patience, and is full of surprises, but I also want to do everything I can to increase our chances of a timely and confident match.

We are deciding between a big agency and a small attorney to proceed with identifying a potential match. We really cannot decide?  they are very different, but  come out equally when we do the pros and cons. Since we cant seem to pick between the two, I am considering doing both. Has anyone had experience with that? Is it to distracting / confusing to be working with multiple parties?

Any thoughts appreciated!

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Re: Working with more than one agency?

  • IRRIRR member
    It sounds really expensive, but if money is no object then I don't see why not.  Have you considered just using a facilitator?  Not sure where you live, but that could be an option for you that you are more comfortable with.
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  • DaisyZHDaisyZH member
    I don't have any experience with this, but I just wanted to say hello and welcome to the board!! 


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  • LIQueenLIQueen
    I would think you would have to pay bot agencies then...could you afford that knowing that you could throw like 30,000 dollars away, or do you plan on accepting a child from each agency.  All I know is that the agency we are going with, you have to pay a huge chunk of the money upfront for all their fees/marketing.
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  • BpmgBpmg member

    Thank you!

    Yeah, financially it is tough.  But I do want to get as much exposure as possible. Looking for low up front fees.

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