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[font=Book Antiqua]One attorney I talked to said that we could offer living expenses. This attorney does approx 10-13 adoptions/year. Another one I spoke with (28 years nothing but adoptions) said "Absolutely do not discuss expenses other than legal and medical". That in GA, these "other" expenses could be deemed unethical/illegal by a judge and throw out our adoption. Can anyone give me a "straight" answer on what is legal in GA? We aren't ready to retain an attorney, but are listening to the advised from the 2nd.[/font]
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Here's the law(s) on all States regarding allowable expenses:[url="http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/statutes/expensesall.pdf"]http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/statutes/expensesall.pdf[/url]Specifically, for Georgia: Basically, medical and legal expenses cannot be argued. However, living expenses are not discussed and not "disallowed" which leaves the door open for them to be allowed. Tread carefully since nothing is specifically disallowed but payment for a child is illegal; an adoption can be contested where it looks as though the financial help was a form of coercion or purchase even in states where living expenses are allowed.(PS - Bookmark the site! Very helpful!)
Expenses allowed: Medical expenses related to pregnancy. Hospital costs for the birth of the child. Expenses related to the placement of the child.Expenses not allowed: Not addressed in statutes reviewed.(Page 11 of the .pdf linked.)
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