District Of Columbia's Laws on Living Expenses
District of Columbia
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Not addressed in
statutes reviewed
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Not addressed in
statutes reviewed
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: §
4-1410
No person or agency
may charge for services in connection with placing a child for adoption.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: § 4-1410
A licensed agency that is operated for religious or
charitable purposes may charge an amount not to exceed average costs incurred.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court An accounting is not
specifically required in the statutes, but the court may require one.
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