Mississippi's Laws on Living Expenses
Mississippi
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: §§ 43-15-23(4);
43-15-117
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Legal fees that have been
approved by the court
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Reasonable and actual medical
fees or hospital charges connected with the birth or medical treatment of the
child
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Counseling
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Not addressed
in statutes reviewed
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: §
43-15-23(2)
Only a licensed
agency may receive compensation for placing a child for adoption.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Not addressed in
statutes reviewed
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: §§
93-17-19; 93-17-12
- A reasonable fee may be charged for each investigation that may be
required.
- The court could require either or both parties to pay a fee of not
less than $350 for the home study.
- The fee may be waived by the court if a party is unable to pay.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court The statutes do not
specifically require an accounting, but judges may, at their discretion, ask for
one.
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