Arizona State Regulation of Adoption Expenses Law
State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
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Arizona
Birth Parent Expenses AllowedStatute:
§ 8-114(A)-(B)
Reasonable and necessary expenses, including medical and hospital costs.
Counseling fees.
Legal and agency fees.
Living expenses.
A payment exceeding $1,000 for birth mother living expenses must be approved by the court.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute:
§ 8-114(G)
Expenses which the court finds unauthorized or unreasonable.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute:
§ 8-114(D)
An attorney may be paid for services in connection with an adoption only in such amounts as the court approves as reasonable and necessary.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute:
§ 8-114(C)
Except as provided, a person shall not be directly or indirectly compensated for giving or obtaining consent to place a child for adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute:
§§ 8-133; 12-284
The division may charge fees for studying and certifying applicants.
The court may charge fees for conducting investigations.
The filing fee for an adoption petition is $115.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute:
§ 8-114(E), (H)
The petitioner shall file a verified accounting of all fees, payments, or commitments of anything of value.
The birth mother must submit a signed affidavit asserting she understands that payment of expenses does not obligate her to place the child for adoption.
All cases shall be reviewed by the court for reasonableness and necessity of expenses.
