63.2-1226 - When birth parents recommend adoptive parents. - Virginia Statutes

§ 63.2-1226. When birth parents recommend adoptive parents.

When a licensed child-placing agency or a local board is requested to acceptcustody of a child for the purpose of placing the child with adoptiveparent(s) recommended by the birth parent(s) or a person other than alicensed child-placing agency or local board, either the parental placementadoption provisions or the agency adoption provisions of this chapter shallapply to such placement at the election of the birth parent(s). Such agencyor local board shall provide information to the birth parent(s) regarding theparental placement adoption and agency adoption provisions and shall providethe birth parent the opportunity to be represented by independent legalcounsel as well as counseling with a social worker. No person shall charge,pay, give, or agree to give or accept any money, property, services, or otherthing of value in connection with such adoption except as provided in §63.2-1218.

(1989, c. 647, § 63.1-220.2; 1990, c. 202; 1991, c. 364; 1995, cc. 772, 826;1999, c. 1028; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.33; 2002, c. 747; 2006, cc. 654, 825;2007, cc. 606, 623.)