State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
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Texas

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed

Statute:
Pen. § 25.08(a)(2)

Legal and medical expenses in connection with birth and pregnancy.
Adoptive counseling services.


Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed

Statute:
Pen. § 25.08(a)(2)
Statutorily prohibited payments.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption

Statute:
Fam. § 162.025(a)
A person who is not the parent or a licensed agency may not receive payment for placing a child or serving as an intermediary.


Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child

Statute:
Pen. § 25.08(a)(2)
It is unlawful to offer or accept a thing of value for the adoption of a child.


Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency

Statute:
Fam. § 162.003
A licensed agency may charge a fee for services, including preadoptive home studies and post-placement reports.


Accounting of Expenses Required by Court

Statute:

The statutes do not specifically require that an accounting be given to the court.