Pennsylvania's Laws on Living Expenses

Pennsylvania

1. • Medical and hospital costs
2. • Foster care expenses
3. • Adjustment counseling
4. • Training services

The court may provide appropriate relief when it finds the expenses reported are excessive.

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: 18 Pa. § 4305

 It is unlawful to trade, barter, buy, sell, or deal in infant children.

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: 18 Pa. § 4305 

It is unlawful to trade, barter, buy, sell, or deal in infant children.

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: 23 Pa. § 2533(d)

1. • Reasonable expenses for home studies or investigations
2. • Overhead costs
3. • Attorney's fees

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: 23 Pa. § 2533 (b)(8) 

The intermediary's written report to the court shall include an itemized accounting of all monies paid, agreed to be paid, or received in connection with the adoption.

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