Michigan Adoption Laws, Page 6

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Regulation of Adoption Expenses

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed

• Medical and hospital costs; counseling.
  
• Living expenses; legal fees; and travel expenses.

Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed

Statute: § 710.54(3)

• Medical expenses that are covered by birth mother's insurance or Medicaid.
  
• Living expenses beyond 6 weeks after birth of child.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption

Statute: § 710.54(1),(2)

• A person shall not pay or receive compensation for:
  
  
  

  
  Arranging placement or consent for adoption;
  
• Referring a parent to a prospective adoptive parent.

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child

Statute: § 710.54(6)

• Payment for expenses shall not be contingent on:
  
• Release of child or consent to the adoption;
  
• Cooperation in the completion of the adoption.

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency

Statute: § 710.54(3), (4)

• An adoptive parent shall pay the reasonable and actual charge for:
  
• The services of child placing agency;
  
• Preplacement assessment;
  
• Any additional investigations ordered.

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court

Statute: § 710.54(7)

• At least 7 days before placement of the child, a verified accounting shall be filed with the court itemizing all payments made in connection with the adoption.

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