[Paul C. Jesup]

Being overweight, having insufficient earnings, too many divorces, mental illnes etc will all prevent people from being able to adopt.

You need to recheck your information, people are not barred from adopting on those standands. For example, the insufficient earnings (unless the person is jobless) is incorrect concerning the states gives adopted parents a monthly check to up raise the adopted children.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

For example, the insufficient earnings (unless the person is jobless) is incorrect concerning the states gives adopted parents a monthly check to up raise the adopted children.

NAMBLA types should be ecstatic then, they could raise a house full of "victims" on the taxpayer dime.

[John O]

You need to recheck your information, people are not barred from adopting on those standands.

My friends who've adopted three kids from Texas tell me that this is all part of their investigation. Likewise the folks I know who've adopted in Indiana report the same thing. Perhaps your state is less careful about placing children

[sweetliberty]

"...concerning the states gives adopted parents a monthly check to up raise the adopted children."

Only with qualifying children or circumstances...generally those whose special needs would be cost prohibitive for otherwise viable prospective parents.