Alabama Adoption Laws, Page 6

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Regulation of Adoption Expenses

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed

Statute: § 26-10A-34(a)

• Maternity-connected medical or hospital and necessary living expenses of the mother preceding and during pregnancy-related incapacity as an act of charity.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption

Statute: §§ 26-10A-23(a); 26-10A-34(b)

• No person or other entity may accept a fee for bringing the adopting parent together with the adoptee or natural parents, or for placing, assisting, or arranging a minor placement.

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child

Statute: §§ 26-10A-23(d); 26-10A-34

• The adoptive parents and the parents surrendering the child must attest that no money or other things of value have been paid or received for giving up the child for adoption.

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency

Statute: § 26.10-4.1

• The Department shall collect a fee of $300.00 for investigation services they perform in cases involving adoption except for cases in which a child was placed for adoption as a result of a court order in which parental rights in the child were terminated.
  
• The Department may waive this fee for good cause.

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court

Statute:§ 26-10A-23(b)-(c)

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• Petitioners must file a sworn statement that is a full accounting of all charges, fees and expenses to be paid.
  
• Court must approve all payments made.
  

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