District of Columbia Adoption Laws Page4

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Adoption expenses regulation

Expenses allowed for birth parent

• It is not addressed in statutes reviewed in District of Columbia.

Expenses not allowed for birth parent

• It is not addressed in statutes reviewed in District of Columbia.

Expenses allowed for adoption arrangement

• No any person or any agency can charge for the services in connection with placing the child for adoption.

Expenses allowed for child relinquishment

• It is not addressed in statutes reviewed in District of Columbia.

Fees allowed for charges by agency or department : Statute: - § 4-1410

• Any licensed agency which is operated for charitable or the religious purposes can charge the amount not to exceed average costs required for the incurrence.

Expenses accounting as per court requirement

• It is not at all specified in the statutes, but the court may ask about an accounting.