Colorado's Laws on Living Expenses
Colorado
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: § 19-5-213
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• Attorney fees and other charges
and fees, as may be approved by the court, are allowed.
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• Physicians and attorneys may
charge reasonable fees for professional services.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Not addressed in
statutes reviewed
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: §
19-5-213(b)
No person other
than an adoption exchange or licensed agency may charge or receive money for
locating or identifying a child or natural parent for adoption or a prospective
adoptive parent.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: §
19-5-213(a)
No person shall
offer or charge any money or other consideration in connection with the
relinquishment and adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: §
19-5-207.5(4)
A person who is the
subject of a home study report and investigation conducted by a county
department shall be required to pay, based on ability to pay, the cost of the
investigation.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: § 19-5-208(4)
The adoption
petition shall be accompanied by a standardized affidavit disclosing all fees,
costs, or expenses charged or to be charged by any person or agency in
connection with the adoption.
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