North Dakota State Regulation of Adoption Expenses Law
State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
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North Dakota
Birth Parent Expenses AllowedStatute:
§§ 14-15-10; 14-15.1-06
Medical or hospital care received by the mother or child.
Services related the placement and adoption of the child.
Legal fees.
Counseling.
Living expenses.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute:
§§ 14-15-10; 14-15.1-06
Payments may not exceed 6 weeks after delivery unless approved by the court.
Wages, gifts, educational expenses, vacations, or other similar expenses.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute:
§ 12.1-31-05
It is unlawful to accept a thing of value for enabling another to furnish a minor child for adoption.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute:
§§ 12.1-31-05; 14-15-10
It is unlawful to accept a thing of value for furnishing a child for purposes of adoption.
Fees may not be contingent upon placement of the child for adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute:
§§ 14-15-10; 14-15.1-06
Reasonable fees may be charged for professional services relating to placement, relinquishment or other pre-adoption services.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute:
§ 14-15-10
The petitioner shall file a full accounting in a manner acceptable to the court of all disbursements related to the adoption.
