Prohibición de venta y compensación en adopciones de menores

Explicación Simple

No puedes vender ni comprar un niño. Si alguien quiere darte dinero por dejar que un niño sea adoptado, eso es ilegal.

Es como cuando alguien intenta venderte un coche robado; no importa cuánto te ofrezcan, es ilegal y está mal.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana está pensando en dar a su hijo en adopción. Si alguien le ofrece mil dólares por hacerlo, eso es ilegal. Ana debe seguir el proceso correcto sin recibir dinero a cambio.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $10,000 o prisión de hasta 10 años, o ambas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-3-1060. Receipt of compensation for relinquishing custody of child for adoption; penalty. No person may sell or buy a minor child, or request, or accept, receive, or pay any fee, compensation, or any other thing of value as consideration for relinquishing the custody of a child for adoption. Provided, however, release or termination of prior support obligations shall not be construed as compensation or any other thing of value within the meaning of this section. However, reasonable costs may be assessed if they are reimbursements for expenses incurred or fees for services rendered, as provided for in Section 63-9-310(F). This section does not prohibit the assumption by a prospective adoptive parent of child support obligations previously established by the order of any court. Any person violating the provisions of this section or the provisions of Section 63-9-310(F) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction or plea of guilty, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both, in the discretion of the court. HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 474, SECTION 1; 1988 Act No. 653, SECTION 18A.