Utah's Laws on Living Expenses

Utah

1. • Actual and reasonable legal expenses
2. • Maternity expenses
3. • Related medical and hospital costs
4. • Necessary living expenses

 Payments for adoption-related expenses may only be made in accordance with § 76-7-203.

Not addressed in statutes reviewed

 It is unlawful to sell a child or to make payment to induce a mother to place a child or to consent to the adoption of her child.

 The division shall charge the petitioner a reasonable fee for the services provided.

 Prior to the entry of the final decree, an affidavit regarding fees and expenses, signed by the adoptive parents and the person or agency placing the child, shall be filed with the court. The affidavit shall itemize:

1. • All expenses paid, per § 76-7-203
2. • Fees paid by the adoptive parent
3. • All gifts, property, or other items that have been provided to the birth parents
4. • All public funds used for any medical or hospital costs
5. • A description of services provided

Schedule of Hearings
Citation: §§ 40-11-12.1; 40-11-12.2
A permanency hearing shall be held:

• Within 12 months of the child's placement in care; at least every 12 months thereafter
• Within 30 days after a finding that reasonable efforts to reunify are not required

• All parties
• The foster parents
• Any preadoptive parent or relative providing care for the child

• The appropriateness of the service plan
• What services have been offered
• Any further efforts that will promote the best interests of the child

• Return to the parent
• Adoption
• Legal guardianship
• Placement with a fit and willing relative
• Another planned permanent living arrangement

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