Louisiana Adoption Laws Page4

Adoption Laws in Louisiana Page4

Adoption expenses regulation

Expenses allowed for birth parent : Statute : Ch. Code art. 1200

• Mother offered with living expenses.
• Hospital expenses, medical and foster care expenses of the child.
• The cost of medical and hospital offered to mother.

Expenses not allowed for birth parent : Statute : Ch. Code art. 1200

• Mother's living expenses may not extend beyond 45 days after the birth.
• Reduction in the amount if a court determines that an expense is unreasonable.

Expenses allowed for adoption arrangment : Statute: La. R.S. - § 14:286

• For arranging adoption only licensed nonprofit adoption agencies may charge fees.

Expenses allowed for child relinquishment : Statute: Ch. Code art. 1200; La. R.S. - § 14:286

• It is unlawful to sell or to surrender a child for money or any another earnings.
• Payment of expenses may not made contingent in case of placement of child for adoption.

Fees allowed for charges by agency or department : Statute: Ch. Code art. 1200

• Reasonable costs or expenses are expected from adoptive parents.
• Legal fees
• Home studies
• Counseling
• Training
• Administrative costs.

Expenses accounting court requirment : Statute: Ch. Code art. 1200, 1201

• The petition must contain filed fees.
• The statute containing a form of affidavit.
• Each petition for an agency adoption shall be accompanied by an affidavit of accounting of all fees and charges paid.