Ohio Adoption Laws, Page 6

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)

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  • 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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