Article 1. General Provisions
Index
- § 8-101. Definitions
- § 8-102. Who May Be Adopted
- § 8-102.01. Jurisdiction
- § 8-103. Who May Adopt
- § 8-104. Venue
- § 8-105. Preadoption Certification; Investigation; Central Adoption Registry
- § 8-105.01. Adoption; Racial Preferences; Prohibition; Exception
- § 8-105.02. Adoption By Foster Parents; Removal of Child
- § 8-105.03. Adoption Information From Local Community Organizations
- § 8-106. Consent to Adoption; Waiver; Consent to the Release of Information; Notification to Potential Fathers
- § 8-106.01. Putative Fathers Registry; Claim of Paternity; Adoptive Interest
- § 8-107. Time and Contents of Consent
- § 8-108. Petition For Child's Custody By Noncertified Party; Hearing; Exceptions
- § 8-109. Petition to Adopt; Contents
- § 8-110. Fictitious Name For Child
- § 8-111. Notice of Hearing On Petition to Adopt; Service
- § 8-112. Social Studies; Requirements
- § 8-113. Removal From Home; Expedited Hearings; Probationary Period
- § 8-114. Monies Paid to Or For Parent; Court Approval; Attorney Fees; Accounting; Disallowance; Exception
- § 8-115. Hearing; Procedure; Record; Evidence
- § 8-116. Court Order; Contents; Form
- § 8-116.01. Agreements Regarding Communications
- § 8-117. Rights Under Adoption Order
- § 8-118. Petition Withdrawal Or Denial; Custody
- § 8-119. Dismissal After Death; Exception
- § 8-120. Records; Inspection; Exception; Destruction of Certain Records
- § 8-121. Confidentiality of Information; Exceptions
- § 8-122. Financial Hardship; Deferral, Waiver Or Reduction of Fees
- § 8-123. Irregularities; Curative Period
- § 8-124. Subsequent Adoptions
- § 8-125. Adoption Decrees of Other States
- § 8-126. Licensure and Regulation of Agencies
- § 8-127. Services of County Attorney; Exception
- § 8-128. Violation; Classification
- § 8-129. Health and Genetic History; Compilation; Availability; Costs
- § 8-130. Consent to Licensed Agency Or Division; Attorneys; Affidavits
- § 8-131. Exemption of Division From Licensure; Compliance With Standards
- § 8-133. Fees For Division Services
- § 8-134. Confidential Intermediary
- § 8-135. Confidential Intermediary and Fiduciary Fund