### Question
Can you define what qualifying adoption expenses means?


### Answer
**Qualifying adoption expenses** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1052*:

> reasonable and necessary expenses that are directly related to the legal adoption of a child under 18 years of age, but only if such adoption is arranged by a qualified adoption agency or other source authorized to place children for adoption under State or local law

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1052*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

