Ohio State Regulation of Adoption Expenses Law
State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
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Ohio
Birth Parent Expenses AllowedStatute:
§ 3107.10(C)
Physician and hospital costs.
Attorney's fee and court costs.
Temporary maintenance and medical care, or foster care for the child.
Guardian ad litem fees.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute:
§ 3107.10(D)
Any expense not expressly permitted by the statute.
Any expense that the court finds unreasonable.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute:
§ 3107.10(C)
No person, agency or attorney shall make any disbursements in connection with the surrender, placement, or adoption other than those specified by law.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute:
§ 3107.10
No person shall make any disbursements in connection with the surrender of a child other than those specified by law.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute:
§ 3107.10(C)(4)
Application fee and expenses incurred for conducting a home study and other investigations required by statute.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute:
§ 3107.10(B)
An agency or attorney shall file a preliminary accounting no later than the filing of petition for adoption.
A final accounting must be made before the final decree, specifying all disbursements.
