State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
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Kentucky

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed

Statute:
§ 199.590(6)(a)

Fees for legal services.
Cost of placement services.

Expenses of the birth parents.


Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed

Statute:
§ 199.493
No adoptive parent, agency, or intermediary shall pay the attorney's fees of a biological parent except as approved by the court.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption

Statute:
§ 199.590(3), (5)
No person or group shall act as intermediary in placing a child or accept a fee for facilitating an adoption.


Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child

Statute:
§ 199.590(2)
A person, agency or intermediary shall not sell or purchase any child for the purpose of adoption.


Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency

Statute:
§ 199.590(2)
A child placing agency may charge a fee for adoption services.


Accounting of Expenses Required by Court

Statute:
§ 199.590(6)(a)
The expenses paid shall be submitted to the court, supported by an affidavit, detailing the expenses for the court's approval or modification.