Oklahoma Adoption Laws, Page 6
Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Statute: Tit. 10, § 7505-3.2(B)- Attorney's fees and court costs.
- Medical expenses.
- Counseling expenses.
- Necessities for the birth mother that are incurred as a result of the pregnancy only in extraordinary circumstances.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: Tit. 10, § 7505-3.2(B)
- Payments to birth mother not to extend beyond 2 months after placement of child.
- Payments for counseling may not exceed 6 months after placement.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute: Tit. 21, § 866
- The acceptance of any compensation by any person or organization for services performed to facilitate the adoption of a minor child is a felony.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute: Tit. 21, § 866
- The offer or payment of any compensation for adoption of a minor child is a felony.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: Tit. 10, § 7505-3.2(B)
- Reasonable fees of a licensed agency.
- Cost of a home study.
- Any reasonable expenses legally required by any governmental entity related to the adoption.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute: Tit. 10, § 7505-3.2(A)
- An affidavit attached to the petition or filed later, but prior to the final decree, which discloses to the court all costs expended by the adoptive family.
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