Michigan Adoption Laws Page4

Adoption Laws in Michigan Page4

Adoption expenses regulation

Expenses allowed for birth parent : Statute: - § 710.54(3)

• Expenses including with medical and hospital costs, counseling.
• Living expense including with food
• Travel expenses legal fees.

Expenses not allowed for birth parent : Statute : - § 710.54(3)

• Medical expenses that are covered by birth mother's insurance or Medicaid.
• Living expenses only up to 6 weeks from the birth of child.

Expenses allowed for adoption arrangement : Statutes : - § 710.54(1),(2)

• A person shall not pay or receive compensation for:
• Arranging placement or consent for adoption
• Referring a parent to a prospective adoptive parent

Expenses allowed for child relinquishment : Statute: - § 710.54(6)

• Payment for expenses will be independent.
• Payment allowed on release of child or permission to the adoption.
• Support for completion of adoption.

Fees allowed for charges by agency or department : Statute: - § 710.54(3), (4)

• Pre placement assessment.
• An adoptive parent shall pay the reasonable and actual charge for the services of child placing agency.
• If require any additional investigations.

Expenses accounting as per court requirement : Statute : - § 710.54(7)

• At least 7 days before placement of the child, a verified accounting shall be filed with the court itemizing all payments till adoption