Michigan's Laws on Living Expenses

Michigan

1. • Medical, hospital, nursing, or pharmaceutical expenses incurred by the birth mother or adopted person
2. • Counseling services related to the adoption
3. • Living expenses, legal fees, and travel expenses

1. • Medical expenses that are covered by the birth mother's insurance or Medicaid
2. • Living expenses beyond 6 weeks after the birth of the child

Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: § 710.54(1),(2)

 A person shall not pay or receive compensation for:

1. • Arranging placement or consent for adoption
2. • Referring a parent to a prospective adoptive parent or vice versa

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: § 710.54(6)

 Payment for expenses shall not be contingent on:

1. • Release of the child or consent to the adoption
2. • Cooperation in the completion of the adoption

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: § 710.54(3), (4) 

An adoptive parent shall pay the reasonable and actual charge for:

1. • The services of the child-placing agency
2. • The preplacement assessment
3. • Any additional investigations ordered

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: § 710.54(7)

1. • At least 7 days before placement of the child, a verified accounting, with receipts attached, shall be filed with the court itemizing all payments made, or agreed to be made, in connection with the adoption.
2. • The petitioner's attorney and the child-placing agency shall also submit statements itemizing the services performed and the compensation received.

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