Kansas's Laws on Living Expenses

Kansas

1. • Reasonable fees for legal and other professional services
2. • Actual expenses, including medical costs for the birth mother and the child
3. • The birth mother's living expenses
4. • Expenses incidental to the adoption

1. • Expenses that are clearly excessive are prohibited.
2. • Fees for legal and professional services performed outside the State shall not exceed the customary fees for similar services performed within the State.

1. • Reasonable legal or professional fees and services, not to exceed customary fees of similar services by professionals, are permitted.
2. • Fees for legal and professional services performed outside the State shall not exceed the customary fees for similar services performed within the State.
3. • Knowingly and intentionally accepting clearly excessive fees is a felony.

Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: § 59-2121(a) 

Except as authorized by law, no person shall request or receive any consideration in connection with an adoption.

Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: §§ 59-2121(a); 59-2132

1. • Reasonable fees for services connected to the placement of the child are permitted.
2. • The costs of making the adoption assessment and report may be assessed as court costs.

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: § 59-2121(b)

1. • A detailed accounting of all disbursements made shall accompany the petition for adoption.
2. • The court has the power to review and disapprove any payments deemed unreasonable.

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