Minnesota Adoption Laws Page4

Adoption Laws in Minnesota Page4

Adoption expenses regulation

Expenses allowed for birth parent : Statute: § 259.55 Subd. 1

• Legal fees, medical expenses
• Travel expenses, foods, and lodging
• Counseling
• Adoption services provided by an agency
• Living expenses

Expenses not allowed for birth parent :Statute: §259.55 Subd. 1

• Does not include gifts, educational expenses, lost wages, etc.
• Expenses for living shall not extend beyond six weeks after delivery.

Expenses allowed for arranging adoption :Statute: §259.55 Subd. 3(b)

If the person is engaged in any placement activity may not give money or anything of value to the birth parent.

Expenses allowed for relinquishing child : Statute: § 259.55 Subd. 2, 3

• To give or accept payment for the placement of a child for adoption it is unlawful
• A birth parent refuses to consent or withdraw consent to adoption when reimbursement for expenses is not allowed.
• Payment shall not be possible upon placement, consent or cooperation in the completion of an adoption.

Fees allowed for charges by department or agency : Statute: Statute: § 317A.907 Subd. 6

• A licensed agency may receive payment for.
• Expenses related to adoptive counseling.
• Supervision of children before legal adoption is complete..
• Expenses birth parent.
• Provision of services.

Expenses accounting required for court :

• Do not specifically required.