No. In fact, under South Dakota law, any person who offers, gives or receives any money, or other consideration or thing of value, in connection with the placing of any child for adoption, with the consent to adoption, or with the petition for adoption except for charges approved by the court and fees charged by licensed agencies is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Is it legal for someone to accept money or other things of value in an adoption in South Dakota?
About Swier Law Firm's Adoption Law Practice
Swier Law Firm has an active adoption law practice and provides representation for both South Dakota and out-of-state adoptions. Our law firm represents clients with the following adoption issues:
- South Dakota Adoptions
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
- Open Adoptions
- Adoption Subsidy Benefits
Contact Swier Law Firm to learn more about how we can help you with your adoption case.
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