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)
- 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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