Indiana Adoption Laws, Page 6
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Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Statute: § 35-46-1-9(b)- Attorney fees.
- Hospital and medical costs.
- Reasonable expenses for counseling.
- Travel and maternity clothes.
- Agency fees.
- Living expenses.
- Lost wages if leaving a job is made necessary by medical complications of the pregnancy.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: § 35-46-1-9(b), (c)
- Compensation for lost wages shall be offset by living expenses paid and any unemployment compensation to which mother is entitled.
- Total expenses paid shall not exceed $3,000 unless approved by the court.
- Payment of living expenses shall not extend beyond 6 weeks after the birth.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute: § 35-46-1-9(a)
- Except for expenses allowed, it is unlawful to transfer or receive property for waiving parental rights or consenting to adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: § 31-19-2-8
- The petitioner for adoption must attach to the petition an adoption history fee of $20 and a putative father registry fee of $50, payable to the Department of Health.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute: § 35-46-1-9(c)
- All fees and expenses paid must be disclosed to the court supervising the adoption.
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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