Whatever type of adoption you are hoping for, you will need the services of an adoption lawyer; negotiating with adoption agencies both in the United States and foreign countries, is all part of their work. Applicants acting without legal assistance would not be likely to complete the process; because the prospective parents, will require complete rights to the adopted child. The courts are very strict about adoption applications and will request information before allowing the process to continue; this information pertains to the child\’s birth and the reason why the legal parents are placing the child up for adoption.