Alabama State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
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Alabama
Birth Parent Expenses AllowedStatute:
§ 26-10A-34(a)
Maternity-connected medical or hospital and necessary living expenses of the mother preceding and during pregnancy-related incapacity as an act of charity.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute:
Not addressed in statues reviewed.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute:
§§ 26-10A-23(a); 26-10A-34(b)
No person or other entity may accept a fee for bringing the adopting parent together with the adoptee or natural parents, or for placing, assisting, or arranging a minor placement.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute:
§§ 26-10A-23(d); 26-10A-34
The adoptive parents and the parents surrendering the child must attest that no money or other things of value have been paid or received for giving up the child for adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute:
§ 26.10-4.1
The Department shall collect a fee of $300.00 for investigation services they perform in cases involving adoption except for cases in which a child was placed for adoption as a result of a court order in which parental rights in the child were terminated.
The Department may waive this fee for good cause.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute:
§ 26-10A-23(b)-(c)
Petitioners must file a sworn statement that is a full accounting of all charges, fees and expenses to be paid.
Court must approve all payments made.
