- Travel costs and expenses. Transportation costs associated with a birth mother's medical appointments and any transportation costs relating to adoption placement.
- Counseling for birth parents.
- Birth mother's living expenses. Food, clothing and other necessities.
- Medical expenses of the birth mother and adoptee.
- Attorney fees and court costs.
What is customary and reasonable can vary from state to state. Also individual state statutes may place limitations on the length of time expenses are allowable. For example, in Oklahoma costs associated with birth parent counseling are allowed up to six months after placement. Also in Oklahoma, the payment of living expenses ends two months after placement. Courts may extend payment periods and prohibit or allow additional costs and expenses.
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