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General Procedure For Adoption

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Jurisdiction

Venue

Transfer, stay, or dismissal

Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem

[Reserved.]

Confidentiality of proceedings

Custody during pendency of proceeding

Removal of adoptee from State

Joinder of termination action

Consolidation and coordination

Use of initials

Standing to petition to adopt

Time for filing petition

Caption of petition

Content of petition

Required documents

Service of notice

Content of notice

Manner and effect of service

Investigation and notice to unknown father

Waiver of notice

Filing proof of service

Authorization

Time and content of petition

Service of petition and notice

Grounds for terminating relationship of parent and child

Effect of order granting petition

Effect of order denying petition

Evaluation during proceeding for adoption

Content of post placement evaluation

Time and filing of evaluation

Time for hearing on petition

Disclosure of fees and charges

Granting petition for adoption

Denial of petition for adoption

Decree of adoption

Applicability of rules of probate procedure; expeditious hearing of appeals; motion for relief from decree or order; no stay on appeal

Finality of decree

Report of adoption to State Registrar of Vital Records

Issuance of new, amended birth certificate