North Dakota Adoption Laws, Page 6
Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Statute: §§ 14-15-10; 14-15.1-06- Medical or hospital care received by the mother or child.
- Services related the placement and adoption of the child.
- Legal fees.
- Counseling.
- Living expenses.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: §§ 14-15-10; 14-15.1-06
- Payments may not exceed 6 weeks after delivery unless approved by the court.
- Wages, gifts, educational expenses, vacations, or other similar expenses.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute: § 12.1-31-05
- It is unlawful to accept a thing of value for enabling another to furnish a minor child for adoption.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute: §§ 12.1-31-05; 14-15-10
- It is unlawful to accept a thing of value for furnishing a child for purposes of adoption.
- Fees may not be contingent upon placement of the child for adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: §§ 14-15-10; 14-15.1-06- Reasonable fees may be charged for professional services relating to placement, relinquishment or other pre-adoption services.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute: § 14-15-10
- The petitioner shall file a full accounting in a manner acceptable to the court of all disbursements related to the adoption.
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
Helping birth mothers find the right adoptive family.
stuart & stacy (NY)are hoping to adopt
A Service of Adoption Profiles, LLC
California
SPONSOR
waiting children
Calvin
(3871)
photolisting of US & international waiting children see other children
