Is it illegal to put your own child for adoption without the adoption agency being involved?

No, i am not refering to my situation, i am only in my 20's, and i don't have a child nor am i pregnant. So, do not assume that i am automatically talking about myself. I was just wondering b/c the topic came up. Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Is it illegal to put your own child for adoption without the adoption agency being involved?
Sounds like selling a kid, doesn't seem moral, regarless of legality.
Reply:Adoption is heavily regulated by the state. Yes it will be breaking several local, state, and federal laws.
Reply:That's one of the lamest topics I have read this week.
Reply:Yes, in a sense. You can sign over custody legally to a party with intervention of the court system, however no monies can ever exchange hands or that is what is called human trafficking and it is a felony.
Reply:It may depend on the state the parents are in, but I don't know much about adoption laws.





However, it is legal to 'sponsor' a child, where well-to-do families or individuals can donate money to support a child with a family.
Reply:Yes, it's illegal to put your own child for adoption without the adoption agency being involved. You should contact the adoption agency that you would like to adopt a child.
Reply:Not at all. A family member or friend may adopt the child legally but NO you cannot advertise your child for adoption on Craigslist. Capice?
Reply:I'm sure you can, there are a lot of private adoptions that are done without the use of an agency. However, there are a lot of legal forms and procedures to go through, so it might be easier with an agency than not.