Delaware's Laws on Living Expenses

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Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: Tit. 13, § 928

• Court costs
• Legal fees

Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed Statute: Tit. 13, § 928

No other payment is allowed.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: Tit. 13, § 928

No person or organization shall receive any payment in connection with an adoption.

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: Tit. 13, § 928

No biological parent shall receive any sort of payment for the placement of a child for adoption.

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: Tit. 13, §§ 916; 928

• Court costs shall be paid by the petitioner.
• The department or licensed agency may charge a service fee in the amount not to exceed the cost of services rendered.

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: Tit. 13, § 906(10)

An affidavit is to be attached to the adoption petition stating the service fees and other expenses paid, and attesting that no intermediary assisted in locating the child.

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