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Missouri Adoption Laws, Page 6

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Regulation of Adoption Expenses

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed

Statute: § 453.075(1)

  • Hospital and medical costs.
  • Counseling services.
  • Any assessments made.
  • Legal expenses and court costs.
  • Travel and living expenses.
  • Any other services or items the court finds reasonably necessary.

Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed

Statute: § 453.075(2)

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  • Payments that the court finds unreasonable.
  • Any payment not permitted by law.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption

Statute: § 568.175

  • It is a felony for any organization to engage in child trafficking by offering or giving money for the delivery of a child for adoption.

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child

Statute: § 568.175

  • It is a felony to give or receive anything of value for the execution of consent to adoption.

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency

Statute: § 453.070(6)

  • The division of family services may be paid a reasonable fee to cover the cost of an investigation and report.

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court

Statute: § 453.075(1)

  • Petitioner must file with the court a signed and verified full accounting of all payments made in connection with the adoption.

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

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