Maryland's Laws on Living Expenses

Maryland 

Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: Fam. § 5-327(a)(2) 

Reasonable and customary charges or fees for hospital or medical or legal services 

Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed

 Not addressed in statutes reviewed

 Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: Fam. § 5-327(a)(1)

 A person or organization may not receive compensation for arranging an adoptive placement. 

A person may not barter, trade, buy, or offer to sell a child for anything of value

.Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: Fam. § 5-327(b)

 The Social Services Administration or licensed agency may receive reimbursement for costs of adoptive services. 

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: Fam. § 5-327(c) 

In an independent adoption, the petitioner shall file an accounting of all payments and disbursements of any items of value.

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