Texas Adoption Laws, Page 6
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Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Statute: Pen. § 25.08(a)(2)- Legal and medical expenses in connection with birth and pregnancy.
- Adoptive counseling services.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: Pen. § 25.08(a)(2)
- Statutorily prohibited payments.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute: Fam. § 162.025(a)
- A person who is not the parent or a licensed agency may not receive payment for placing a child or serving as an intermediary.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute: Pen. § 25.08(a)(2)
- It is unlawful to offer or accept a thing of value for the adoption of a child.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: Fam. § 162.003
- A licensed agency may charge a fee for services, including preadoptive home studies and post-placement reports.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute:
- The statutes do not specifically require that an accounting be given to the court.
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