I am just curious to see if anyone knows what the typical age cutoff limit for the parents of an adopted child? I know that adoption will be down the road for us if ever but I continue to worry about if we will wait too long and not even have the chance because of our age.
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That depends on the type of adoption you intend to pursue. If you adopt internationally, each country has different age requirements for adoptive parents. So you will need to find a country program that does not have any age restrictions (some prefer older parents).
Parents hoping to adopt an infant may experience greater challenges, as the birth parents generally choose the people who will parent their child, and they tend to choose younger parents. But not always. I know a couple who adopted their first child when they were in their 50s. They now have three children. They did private, independent adoptions.
There are very few age restrictions on parents adopting from foster care. In fact, many state agencies say they prefer older parents, who are more mature, stable, and have the time and energy to deal with the special needs many foster children bring with them into an adoptive home.
It all depends on your agency that you are going with and what kind of adoption you are looking at. I know people who were 42 with they adopted a newborn.
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Age Cutoff for most adoptions? 
