{"id":15587,"date":"2020-11-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpdev.mom.com\/momlife\/what-is-the-difference-between-adopting-through-an-agency-or-private"},"modified":"2024-11-06T23:08:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T04:08:43","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-adopting-through-an-agency-or-private","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mom.com\/getting-pregnant\/what-is-the-difference-between-adopting-through-an-agency-or-private","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between Adopting Through an Agency or Private Attorney?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>The decision to adopt is a big one, and for those new to the process, it can definitely be more than a little overwhelming. There are so many different types of adoption, various costs associated with it, and research to be done. 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