Decide to adopt or give a child in adoption involves a range of complex considerations. Knowing the rules of adoption before the process will help you be sure to make the right decision for everyone involved. Below you will find basic and introductory information about the rules of adoption, including a general synthesis of who can adopt, who can give a child up for adoption, what are the laws of adoption to different States, the process of adoption, and what are the costs of adoption, among other things. To begin, select an item in the list.