The Florida Senate

63.132  Report of expenditures and receipts.--

(1)  At least 10 days before the hearing, the petitioner and any intermediary must file two copies of an affidavit containing a full accounting of all disbursements and receipts of anything of value, including professional fees, made or agreed to be made by or on behalf of the petitioner and any intermediary in connection with the adoption. The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the affidavit to the department. The report must show any expenses or receipts incurred in connection with:

(a)  The birth of the minor.

(b)  The placement of the minor with the petitioner.

(c)  The medical or hospital care received by the mother or by the minor during the mother's prenatal care and confinement.

(d)  The living expenses of the birth mother. The living expenses must be documented in detail to apprise the court of the exact expenses incurred.

(e)  The services relating to the adoption or to the placement of the minor for adoption that were received by or on behalf of the petitioner, the intermediary, either natural parent, the minor, or any other person.

(2)  The court may require such additional information as is deemed necessary.

(3)  This section does not apply to an adoption by a stepparent whose spouse is a natural or adoptive parent of the child.

History.--s. 13, ch. 73-159; s. 21, ch. 77-147; s. 15, ch. 92-96; s. 8, ch. 2000-151.