New York Adoption Laws, Page 6
Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Statute: Soc. Serv. § 374(6)- Actual medical and hospital costs.
- Other necessary expenses related to pregnancy.
- Legal fees.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: Soc. Serv. § 374(6)
- Payment of expenses shall not exceed 30 days after birth or consent unless court determines exceptional circumstances.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute: Soc. Serv. § 374(6)
- No person shall receive payment for placing a child or assisting a parent in arranging a placement.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed.Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: Soc. Serv. § 374(6)
- An agency may charge a fee for the reasonable and necessary expenses of placement.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute: Dom. Rel. § 115(8)
- In a private placement adoption, the adoptive parent will present an affidavit describing all fees and other payments made or promised.
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