Reasons an adoption process might be stopped before finalization:

• Safety concerns about the child or family situation
• Behavioral or mental health needs that the family feels unable to meet
• Financial hardship or major life changes
• Medical issues involving the child or adoptive parent
• Marriage or relationship problems
• Lack of bonding or serious adjustment difficulties
• New information discovered about the child's history or needs
• Agency or court concerns about the placement
• Housing, legal, or background check problems
• Feeling unprepared or overwhelmed to parent long term

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