Delaware Adoption Laws, Page 6

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Regulation of Adoption Expenses

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed

• 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.
  

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)

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