18-C §9-315. Annulment of the adoption decree
§9-315. Annulment of the adoption decree 1. Annulment; reasons and limitations. A court may, on petition filed within one year of the decree of adoption and after notice and hearing, reverse and annul an adoption decree based on findings by clear and convincing evidence that the adoption was obtained as a result of fraud, duress […]
18-C §9-401. Authorization; special needs children
§9-401. Authorization; special needs children 1. Program. There is established in the Department of Health and Human Services the Adoption Assistance Program, referred to in this Part as “the program.” [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2. Adoption assistance for special needs children. Subject […]
18-C §9-402. Adoption assistance
§9-402. Adoption assistance 1. Eligible applicants. An application for the program may be submitted by the following persons: A. A foster parent interested in adopting an eligible child in the foster parent’s care; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] B. A person interested […]
18-C §9-403. Administration
§9-403. Administration 1. Written agreement before final decree; exceptions; reduction in payments. A written agreement between an applicant entering into the program and the department must precede the final decree of adoption, except that an application may be filed subsequent to the finalization of the adoption if there were facts relevant to the child’s eligibility […]
18-C §9-404. Rules
§9-404. Rules The department shall adopt rules for the program consistent with this Part. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, […]
18-C §9-307. Adoption not granted
§9-307. Adoption not granted If the court determines that it is unable to finalize an adoption to which parents have consented, the court shall notify the parents that the court has not granted the adoption and shall conduct a review pursuant to section 9-205. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, […]
18-C §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing; effect of adoption
§9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing; effect of adoption 1. Final decree of adoption; requirements. The court shall grant a final decree of adoption if the petitioner who filed the petition has been heard or has waived hearing and the court is satisfied from the hearing or record that: A. All necessary consents, relinquishments or […]
18-C §9-309. Appeals
§9-309. Appeals 1. Appeal; bond not required of child or next friend. Any party may appeal from any order entered under this Article to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court, as in other civil actions, but a bond to prosecute an appeal is not required of a child or next friend and […]
18-C §9-310. Records confidential
§9-310. Records confidential Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in Title 22, section 2768, all court records relating to an adoption decreed on or after August 8, 1953 are confidential. The court shall keep records of those adoptions segregated from all other court records. If a court determines that examination of […]
18-C §9-311. Interstate placements
§9-311. Interstate placements 1. Certificate of compliance; bring child to this State. A person or agency who intends to bring a child to this State from another state for the purpose of adoption must provide to the court the certification of compliance as required by the department pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1153 or 1154, […]