International adoptions are a valuable option for many potential parents. However, the process can be more expensive and more complicated than a domestic adoption. Both U.S. laws and the laws of the child’s birth country will come into play. Depending upon the country of origin and how common U.S. adoptions are from that country, any number of complications can arise. In international adoptions it is always important to have a lawyer who understands both New Jersey adoption laws and the laws of the relevant country.