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CHAPTER 15-7 - Adoption of Children
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CHAPTER 15-7 - Adoption of Children
§ 15-7-1 - [Repealed.].
§ 15-7-2 - Report, investigation, and hearing on placement of child for adoption.
§ 15-7-2.1 - Pre-adoption report on child placed for adoption.
§ 15-7-3 - Report, investigation, and hearing on child brought into state for adoption.
§ 15-7-4 - Petition to adopt Court having jurisdiction.
§ 15-7-5 - Consent required.
§ 15-7-6 - Waiver of parents' right to consent Guardianship of agency.
§ 15-7-7 - Termination of parental rights.
§ 15-7-7.1 - Court proceedings.
§ 15-7-7.2 - Mediation of termination of parental rights.
§ 15-7-8 - Notice to parents Notice when no parent living or when parent in mental institution.
§ 15-7-9 - Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.
§ 15-7-10 - Consent of minor parents.
§ 15-7-11 - Investigation and report as to adoptive home.
§ 15-7-12 - Trial period of residence.
§ 15-7-13 - Consideration of religion of child or parents.
§ 15-7-14 - Decree of adoption.
§ 15-7-14.1 - Decree of open adoption.
§ 15-7-15 - Decree of change of name.
§ 15-7-16 - Inheritance by and from adoptive kindred.
§ 15-7-17 - Rights of natural parents terminated Inheritance by child from natural parents.
§ 15-7-18 - Denial of petition Order as to custody of child.
§ 15-7-19 - Appeal from the family court.
§ 15-7-20 - Jurisdiction of child pending appeal.
§ 15-7-21 - [Repealed.].
§ 15-7-21.1 - Challenge to decree.
§ 15-7-22 - Penalty for violations or false statements.
§ 15-7-23 - Complaints.
§ 15-7-24 - Attendance at hearing.
§ 15-7-25 - Reimbursement to adoptive parents.
§ 15-7-26 - Notice to natural father.
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