Services related to the adoption that were received by the petitioner or either natural parent or any other person.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute:
§ 25.23.090
The petitioner must file a full accounting report, in a manner acceptable to the court, of all disbursements of anything of value to be made in connection with the adoption.
Report is to be verified and signed by the petitioner.

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