Connecticut's Laws on Living Expenses
Connecticut
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: §§ 45a-728; 45a-728c
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• Counseling for the birth
mother, including transportation
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• Birth mother's living expenses
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• Reasonable telephone costs
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• Reasonable maternity clothing
expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed Statute: § 45a-728c
Payment to the
birth mother for living expenses shall not exceed $1,500, unless approved in
unusual circumstances by the court.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Not addressed in statutes
reviewed
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Not addressed
in statutes reviewed
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: §
45a-727(b) The court may assess the adopting parent a reasonable fee covering
the cost of making the required investigation.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court No accounting of
expenses is specifically required by statute.
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