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What to Ask Before Adopting Abroad-- Can you afford the $11,000 to $25,000 an international adoption might cost? -- Are you willing to accept a child over age 1? It's an important question if you're considering the former Soviet bloc. -- Have you thought about the implications of an interracial adoption? That can occur with Eastern European, Asian, and Latin American placements. -- Have you educated yourself about the effects of orphanage life? Are you ready, emotionally and financially, to deal with the worst-case scenario of a child with severe health or adjustment problems? -- Are you prepared to immerse yourself in the child's native culture to help him or her make a healthy reconciliation with the past?
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