Colonial Americans copied the English poor law system when it came to caring for children born out of wedlock, orphaned, or neglected. Statutes permitted town and parish authorities to remove children from bad homes and place them in master's homes that would use them for labor. .
By the middle of the nineteenth century, the number of adoptions increased. In addition to informal and testamentary adoption, many private bills providing for adoption of children by adults were enacted by state legislatures. To avoid dealing with the legislature, many adults would turn to private orphanages to adopt children. Many of these agencies were illegal and were supposed to only be temporary homes for the children while their biological parents were working to get back on their feet. In the time of their stay, the agencies would adopt out the children to wealthy individuals, who would pay high prices for these children (Askin 42). Since then, the process of adoption has changed dramatically in our country. Many laws have been passed to avoid corruption of the agencies that provide children to homes for life. .
The process of adoption may be a very long and strenuous, but this is a process that takes much time and effort because of the outcome. First you need to know what the laws are on exactly what way of adoption you are going to peruse. Different states hold different laws on how the process will take place. There are also different laws based on the type of adoption that you are initiating. The laws provide you with the basic and balanced rights for the child, adoptee and the biological parent. These rights are also based on what type of adoption you are going to resume. The next step is to come up with a budget on what type of adoption you are going to take place in. There are many different agencies that cater to your income and your way of living. They may also base this on how qualified you are for the role of becoming a parent to a particular type of child.