Ohio Adoption Laws, Page 6
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Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Statute: § 3107.10(C)- Physician and hospital costs.
- Attorney's fee and court costs.
- Temporary maintenance and medical care, or foster care for the child.
- Guardian ad litem fees.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: § 3107.10(D)
- Any expense not expressly permitted by the statute.
- Any expense that the court finds unreasonable.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute: § 3107.10(C)
- No person, agency or attorney shall make any disbursements in connection with the surrender, placement, or adoption other than those specified by law.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute: § 3107.10
- No person shall make any disbursements in connection with the surrender of a child other than those specified by law.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: § 3107.10(C)(4)
- Application fee and expenses incurred for conducting a home study and other investigations required by statute.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute: § 3107.10(B)
- An agency or attorney shall file a preliminary accounting no later than the filing of petition for adoption.
- A final accounting must be made before the final decree, specifying all disbursements.
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