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Article 9: ADOPTION
- 18-A §9-101. Short title
- 18-A §9-102. Definitions
- 18-A §9-103. Jurisdiction
- 18-A §9-104. Venue; transfer
- 18-A §9-105. Rights of adopted persons
- 18-A §9-106. Legal representation
- 18-A §9-107. Indian Child Welfare Act
- 18-A §9-108. Application of prior laws
- 18-A §9-201. Establishment of paternity
- 18-A §9-202. Surrender and release; consent
- 18-A §9-203. Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release
- 18-A §9-204. Termination of parental rights
- 18-A §9-205. Review
- 18-A §9-301. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee
- 18-A §9-302. Consent for adoption
- 18-A §9-303. Petition
- 18-A §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry
- 18-A §9-305. Evidence; procedure
- 18-A §9-306. Allowable payments; expenses
- 18-A §9-307. Adoption not granted
- 18-A §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing
- 18-A §9-309. Appeals
- 18-A §9-310. Records confidential
- 18-A §9-311. Interstate placements
- 18-A §9-312. Foreign adoptions
- 18-A §9-313. Advertisement
- 18-A §9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings
- 18-A §9-315. Annulment of the adoption decree
- 18-A §9-401. Authorization; special needs children
- 18-A §9-402. Adoption assistance
- 18-A §9-403. Administration
- 18-A §9-404. Rules
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