§ 9-9-215. Effect of decree of adoption
(a) A final decree of adoption and an interlocutory decree of adoption which has become final, whether issued by a court of this state or of any other place, have the following effect as to matters within the jurisdiction or before a court of this state: (1) Except with respect to a spouse of the […]
§ 9-9-216. Appeal from and validation of adoption decree
(a) An appeal from any final order or decree rendered under this subchapter may be taken in the manner and time provided for appeal from a judgment in a civil action. (b) Subject to the disposition of an appeal, upon the expiration of one (1) year after an adoption decree is issued, the decree cannot […]
§ 9-9-201. Short title
This subchapter may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Adoption Act”.
§ 9-9-202. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Child” means a son or daughter, whether by birth or by adoption; (2) “Court” means all probate divisions of circuit courts in this state, or the juvenile divisions of circuit courts when exercising jurisdiction over adoption cases pursuant to §§ 9-27-301 — 9-27-339, 9-27-340 […]
§ 9-9-203. Who may be adopted
Any individual may be adopted.
§ 9-9-204. Who may adopt
The following individuals may adopt: (1) A husband and wife together although one (1) or both are minors; (2) An unmarried adult; (3) The unmarried father or mother of the individual to be adopted; (4) A married individual without the other spouse joining as a petitioner, if the individual to be adopted is not his […]
§ 9-9-205. Jurisdiction — Venue — Inconvenient forum — Disclosure of name
(a) Jurisdiction of adoption of minors: (1) The state shall possess jurisdiction over the adoption of a minor if the person seeking to adopt the child, or the child, is a resident of this state. (2) For purposes of this subchapter: (A) A child under the age of six (6) months shall be considered a […]
§ 9-9-206. Persons required to consent to adoption — Consideration for relinquishing minor for adoption
(a) Unless consent is not required under § 9-9-207, a petition to adopt a minor may be granted only if written consent to a particular adoption has been executed by: (1) The mother of the minor; (2) The father of the minor if: (A) The father was married to the mother at the time the […]
§ 9-9-207. Persons as to whom consent not required
(a) Consent to adoption is not required of: (1) a parent who has deserted a child without affording means of identification or who has abandoned a child; (2) a parent of a child in the custody of another, if the parent for a period of at least one (1) year has failed significantly without justifiable […]
§ 9-9-208. How consent is executed
(a) The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child and in the manner following: (1) If by the individual to be adopted, in the presence of the court; (2) If by an agency, by the executive head or other authorized representative, in the presence of a […]