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Colorado's Laws on Living Expenses
Colorado Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: § 19-5-213
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. © This information is from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. If you are an adoption professional and have updated information for this portion of our site let us know by contacting us at 1-800-ADOPTION or e-mail us at editors@americanadoptions.com. DISCLAIMER
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