We were sold by their commitment to open adoption, their long track record, and their promised aggressive wait times. But, a year later, we were still waiting and doing a TON of leg work ourselves, i.e, costly advertising. It was like what ttjg said above.. they take the money, the family does ALL the work.
In the mean time we had contacted a local family lawyer that brought more opportunities than IAC did in half the time. And he was up front that he only does at most 6 adoptions / year and to not be hopeful.
Anyhow, we've seen several families wait and wait and wait, some over 5 years and getting little or no support. Their forms are full of happy successful people while those unhappy just don't post or will email privately as I had found on multiple occasions. After a year, when our home study was due (we're not in an IAC state, so that costs extra), we decided to put our case on hold and of course we couldn't get a refund. We most likely won't reactivate and will loose all the monies put forth.. ~ 12 K. BUMMER! Very costly mistake that we are writing off as a donation (not seriously any IRS folks).
On another note, we did contact Kirsch & Kirsch, didn't sign up with them, but thought they were great!
Like the title says.. they were probably great a decade ago or so when Tim Rappaport was still in charge, but now, don't believe their commitment to you. They'll take your monies and then you're on your own.
I agree they will take your money and there is not much result on their end. You do all the work and give them all the cash. Way to expensive and so not worth it. There are better agencies to use....Would not recommend them for a second.
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probably much better a decade ago
We were sold by their commitment to open adoption, their long track record, and their promised aggressive wait times. But, a year later, we were still waiting and doing a TON of leg work ourselves, i.e, costly advertising. It was like what ttjg said above.. they take the money, the family does ALL the work.
In the mean time we had contacted a local family lawyer that brought more opportunities than IAC did in half the time. And he was up front that he only does at most 6 adoptions / year and to not be hopeful.
Anyhow, we've seen several families wait and wait and wait, some over 5 years and getting little or no support. Their forms are full of happy successful people while those unhappy just don't post or will email privately as I had found on multiple occasions. After a year, when our home study was due (we're not in an IAC state, so that costs extra), we decided to put our case on hold and of course we couldn't get a refund. We most likely won't reactivate and will loose all the monies put forth.. ~ 12 K. BUMMER! Very costly mistake that we are writing off as a donation (not seriously any IRS folks).
On another note, we did contact Kirsch & Kirsch, didn't sign up with them, but thought they were great!
Like the title says.. they were probably great a decade ago or so when Tim Rappaport was still in charge, but now, don't believe their commitment to you. They'll take your monies and then you're on your own.
Horrible
I agree they will take your money and there is not much result on their end. You do all the work and give them all the cash. Way to expensive and so not worth it. There are better agencies to use....Would not recommend them for a second.
adoption
Will take your money with no follow through. The worst place to do business with!! STAY AWAY!
No respect for natural
No respect for natural mothers at all. No follow up after relinquishment. No support post adoption for natural mom