Illinois Regulation of Adoption Expenses Law
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Birth Parent Expenses AllowedStatute:
720 ILCS 525/4; 4.1
Reasonable living expenses, as defined by statute, where need is demonstrated.
Reasonable and actual medical and hospital charges.
Reasonable attorney's fees.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute:
720 ILCS 525/4.1(a)
Reasonable living expenses does not include lost wages, gifts, educational expenses, or other similar expenses.
Payment of living expenses shall not extend beyond 30 days after the birth.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute:
720 ILCS 525/1
No person or organization, except a child welfare agency, shall request or accept any compensation for placing a child.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute:
720 ILCS 525/4.1(d)
Payment of living expenses shall not obligate birth parents to place the child for adoption.
Petitioners shall have no right to seek reimbursement in the event that the birth parents choose not to place the child for adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute:
720 ILCS 525/2
No person shall pay or give any compensation to any person or organization for placing a child, except for a child welfare agency.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute:
720 ILCS 525/4.1(e); 750 ILCS 50/14(a)
Petitioners must file an accounting of all living expenses paid to the biological parents. Must include voucher and receipts.
Each party involved must file an affidavit of all hospital and medical costs, legal and counseling fees, and other expenditures.
