Chapter 6. Adoption of Children
Index
- SDCL 25-6-1 Adoption of Illegitimate Child By Acknowledgment and Conduct of Father-Legitimation From Birth
- SDCL 25-6-1.1 Father of Illegitimate Child Not Entitled to Notice Unless Acknowledged
- SDCL 25-6-2 Adoption of Minor Child Permitted-Minimum Difference In Ages-Best Interests of Child
- SDCL 25-6-3 Consent of Spouse Required For Adoption
- SDCL 25-6-4 Consent of Child's Parents Required For Adoption-Court Waiver of Consent
- SDCL 25-6-4.1 Compelling, Coercing, Or Forcing Adoption As Felony
- SDCL 25-6-4.2 Offering, Giving, Or Receiving Unauthorized Consideration For Adoption As Felony
- SDCL 25-6-5 Consent of Child Over Twelve Required
- SDCL 25-6-6 Jurisdiction of Circuit Court-Appeal
- SDCL 25-6-7 Venue of Adoption Proceedings
- SDCL 25-6-8 Joinder of Proceedings As to Two Or More Children-Separate Orders Required
- SDCL 25-6-9 Period of Residence In Home Required Before Petition Granted
- SDCL 25-6-9.1 Home Study Report-Requirement-Cost
- SDCL 25-6-9.2 Effective Date
- SDCL 25-6-10 Time of Hearing On Petition Fixed-Investigation Ordered By Court
- SDCL 25-6-11 Notice to Department of Social Services-Recommendation of Department-Appearance
- SDCL 25-6-12 Execution of Consent and Agreement By Parties-Appearances At Hearing
- SDCL 25-6-13 Examination of Witnesses and Investigations By Court-Order of Adoption-Contents
- SDCL 25-6-14 [Repealed]
- SDCL 25-6-15 Access to Court Adoption Records Restricted-Notice of Hearing to Department Or Adoption Agency-Disclosure Not Contested Nor Supported
- SDCL 25-6-15.1 Confidentiality of Records
- SDCL 25-6-15.2 Nonidentifying Information-Release to Adoptive Parent Or Adoptee
- SDCL 25-6-15.3 Registry of Consents to Release of Identifying Information
- SDCL 25-6-16 Change of Name By Adopted Child-Relationship With Adoptive Parent
- SDCL 25-6-17 Rights and Duties of Natural Parents Terminated On Adoption-Exceptions
- SDCL 25-6-18 Petition For Adoption of Adult-Consent-Residence Requirement
- SDCL 25-6-19 Order For Adoption of Adult
- SDCL 25-6-20 Jurisdictional Provisions Applicable to Adoption of Adults-Effect of Adoption-New Birth Certificate Optional
- SDCL 25-6-21 Cure of Past Irregularities In Proceedings-Limitation of Actions
- SDCL 25-6-22 Medical Information On Adoptee's Birthparent Available to Adoptee Or Adoptee's Legal Guardian-Written Request-Proof
- SDCL 25-6-23 Medical and Social History Form Filed In Adoption of Abused Or Neglected Child-Availability to Adoptive Parents and Adoptee-Failure to Comply
- SDCL 25-6-24 Due Regard to Be Afforded Indian Child Welfare Act
- SDCL 25-6-25 Effect of Adoption Orders of Another Jurisdiction Or Nation