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New York
Statute: Soc. Serv. Law §
422(4)(A),(4)(B)
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The consent may be signed any time following the birth of the child. Pre-consents are allowed in the state of New York. Revocation Time Frame in New YorkThe consent is irrevocable upon signing if it is signed before a judge. If it is not signed before a judge, the consent may be revoked within 30 days if using an adoption agency, or within 45 days if it is a private adoption.
New York
Who May Adopt
Statute: Dom. Rel. § 110
• An adult
unmarried person
• An adult
husband and adult wife together
• An adult
married person legally separated
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: Dom. Rel. § 110
Any person
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: Soc. Serv. § 374
• An
authorized agency
• A parent
• A legal
guardian
• A relative
within the second degree
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New York
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: Soc. Serv. § 374(6)
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• Reasonable and actual nursing,
medical, and hospital costs
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• Reasonable and actual legal
fees
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• Reasonable expenses for
housing, maternity clothing, clothing for the child, and transportation
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed Statute: Soc. Serv. §
374(6)
Payment of living
expenses shall not extend for 60 days prior to the birth, and 30 days after the
birth, unless the court determines that there are exceptional circumstances.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: Soc. Serv. §
374(6)
No person or
entity, except for an authorized agency, shall receive payment for placing a
child or assisting a parent in arranging a placement.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: Soc. Serv.
§ 374(6)
No person or
entity, except for an authorized agency, shall request, accept, or receive
compensation or anything of value in connection with the placing out or adoption
of a child.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: Soc. Serv.
§ 374(6)
An authorized agency may
charge a fee for the reasonable and necessary expenses of placement.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: Dom. Rel. §
115(8)
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• In a private placement
adoption, the adoptive parent will present an affidavit describing all fees and
other payments made or promised.
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• The attorney representing the
adoptive parents must also present an affidavit describing all fees and
compensation paid in relation to the adoption.
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New York
Agency or Person Gathering Information
or Preparing Report Statute: Dom. Rel. Law §§ 112; 116
- • Authorized agency
- • Disinterested person as approved by the court
Contents of Report About Person to be
Adopted Statute: Dom. Rel. Law § 112
- • Name
- • Date and place of birth
- • Religion
- • Medical history
Contents of Report About Birth Parents Statute: Dom. Rel. Law §
112
- • Health and medical history
- • Hereditary diseases, if any
- • Drugs or medication taken during pregnancy
- • Nationality, ethnic heritage
- • Religion
- • Education
- • Occupation
- • Talents, hobbies
- • Physical description
Contents of Report About Adoptive Parents Statute: Dom. Rel. Law
§§ 112; 116
- • Marital, family status
- • Religion
- • Occupation; income
- • Finances; property owned
- • Physical, mental health
- • Familial, social, and emotional circumstances
- • Child abuse history
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