compensation for birth mother

Thanks for your inquiry. Adoption laws vary from state to state, and I cannot advise you on the specific legalities of your situation in Arkansas. Most states will permit a birth mother to be reimbursed for reasonable pregnancy-related expenses, but these cannot include "extras" over and above these reasonable expenses (some states do permit these reimbursements, however).I recommend that you speak with an attorney in Arkansas who is familiar with adoption-related issues. You might be able to find an experienced attorney, who is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, at [url="http://www.adoptionattorneys.org"]http://www.adoptionattorneys.org[/url], or I would be happy to give you a couple of recommendations. Please let me know if you have any questions and if I may be of any assistance. Greg FranklinPlease note that this and subsequent communications (whether by e-mail, telephone or other means) do not establish an attorney client relationship between the parties to the message, which may only be established by entering into a formal, written retainer agreement. This e-mail is not a confidential attorney-client communication unless you have currently retained Goldman Newman Shinder Franklin & Young, LLP, under a written fee agreement. Any comments or recommendations made in this communication are of a general nature, are based upon the limited information provided by the correspondent, and are not to be construed as legal advice.