Kansas Adoption Laws, Page 6

Regulation of Adoption Expenses

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed

Statute: § 59-2121(a)

  • Reasonable fees for legal and other professional services.
  • Actual expenses, including medical costs for mother and child.
  • Mother's living expenses.
  • Expenses incidental to the adoption.

Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed

Statute: § 59-2121(a)

  • Fees for legal and professional services performed outside the State shall not exceed the customary fees for similar services performed within the State.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption

Statute: § 59-2121(c)

  • Knowingly and intentionally accepting clearly excessive fees is a felony.

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child

Statute: § 59-2121(a)

  • Except as authorized by law, no person shall request or receive any consideration in connection with an adoption.

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency

Statute: § 59-2132

  • The costs of making the adoption assessment and report may be assessed as court costs.

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court

Statute: § 59-2121(b)

  • A detailed accounting of all disbursements made shall accompany the petition for adoption.
  • The court has the power to review and disapprove any payments deemed unreasonable.
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