Washington's Laws on Living Expenses

Washington

1. • Prenatal, hospital, or medical expenses
2. • Attorney's fees and court costs

Not addressed in statutes reviewed

Not addressed in statutes reviewed

It is unlawful for any person to sell or purchase a minor child.

1. • A reasonable fee may be charged by an agency, the department, or a court approved person for preparation of the preplacement report.
2. • The fee may be reduced or waived if the person's financial condition so warrants.
3. • A fee may be charged for the postplacement report.

Accounting of Expenses Required by Court 

The Adoption Code does not provide for an accounting, but judges may, at their discretion, ask for one.

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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