Private or independent adoption occurs when a mother puts her child up for adoption, and the adoptive parent agrees to adopt the child. This form of adoption does not involve an agency.
In Georgia, this form of adoption is legal (in some states, it’s not), and it permits the biological parent and the prospective adoptive parents to work together and make an adoption plan without the involvement of an agency.
With this form of adoption, it’s essential that you involve a lawyer since payment is often still required.