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Section
19-8-1

Definitions

Section
19-8-2

Jurisdiction and Venue of Adoption Proceedings

Section
19-8-3

Who May Adopt a Child; When Petition Must Be Filed in Names of Both Spouses

Section
19-8-4

(See Editor's notes.) Adoption Through the Department, Child-Placing Agency, or Out-of-State Licensed Agency

Section
19-8-5

(See Editor's notes.) Third Party Adoption by Party Who Is Not Stepparent or Relative of Child

Section
19-8-6

(See Editor's notes.) Stepparent Adoption

Section
19-8-7

(See Editor's notes.) Adoption by Certain Relatives Related to Child by Blood or Marriage

Section
19-8-8

Domestication of Adoption of Child Born in Foreign Country; Certificate of Foreign Birth; Authority of Court to Change Date of Birth

Section
19-8-9

Revocation of Surrender of Rights; Time Limit; Effect of Voluntary Surrender of Rights by Legal Mother

Section
19-8-10

When Surrender or Termination of Parental Rights of Living Parent Not Required; Service on Parents in Such Cases; Involuntary Termination of Rights

Section
19-8-11

Petitioning Superior Court to Terminate Rights of One Parent or Guardian of Child; Service of Process

Section
19-8-12

Notice to Biological Father; Procedure When Identity or Location of Father Not Known; Effect of Order Terminating Biological Father's Rights; Legitimation of Child by Father; Rights of Mother

Section
19-8-13

Petition; Filing and Contents; Financial Disclosures; Attorney's Affidavit; Redaction of Certain Information Unnecessary

Section
19-8-14

Timing of Adoption Hearing; Record Retention; Clerk's Duties

Section
19-8-15

Objections to Petition for Adoption

Section
19-8-16

Investigation by Court-Appointed Agent; Criminal History Records Check for Adoption Petitioners

Section
19-8-17

Report and Findings of Investigating Agent; Dismissal of Petition; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem

Section
19-8-18

Hearing; District Attorney to Be Directed to Review Inducement Violations; Decree of Adoption; Factors Considered in Determining Best Interests of Child; Disposition of Child on Denial of Petition

Section
19-8-19

Effect of Decree of Adoption

Section
19-8-20

Forwarding of Decree, Report, and Subsequent Orders to Department; Issuance of Adoption Certificate; Use as Evidence

Section
19-8-21

Adoption of Adult Individuals; Applicability of Code Sections 19-8-19 and 19-8-20

Section
19-8-22

Recognition and Effect of Order by Court or Administrative Body Within or Outside United States

Section
19-8-23

Where Records of Adoption Kept; Examination by Parties and Attorneys; Use of Information by Agency and Department

Section
19-8-24

Advertising Restrictions and Requirements; "Inducements" Defined; Unlawful Inducements; Penalties; Exemption for Personal Communications; Civil Actions

Section
19-8-25

Effect of Prior Consent or Surrender of Rights

Section
19-8-26

Forms

Section
19-8-27

Postadoption Contact Agreements; Definitions; Procedure; Jurisdiction; Warnings; Enforcement, Termination, or Modification; Expenses of Litigation

Section
19-8-28

Adoption of an Orphan