Delaware Adoption Laws, Page 6
Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Statute: Tit. 13, § 928- Court costs.
- Legal fees.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: Tit. 13, § 928
- No other payment is allowed.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute: Tit. 13, § 928
- No person or organization shall receive any payment in connection with an adoption.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute: Tit. 13, § 928
- No biological parent shall receive any sort of payment for the placement of a child for adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: Tit. 13, §§ 916; 928
- Court costs shall be paid by the petitioner.
- The department or licensed agency may charge a service fee in the amount not to exceed the cost of services rendered.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute: Tit. 13, § 906(10)
- An affidavit is to be attached to the adoption petition stating the service fees and other expenses paid, and attesting that no intermediary assisted in locating the child.
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