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 §9-101. Short title
§9-101. Short title This Article may be known and cited as “the Adoption Act.” [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 §9-303. Petition
§9-303. Petition 1. Sworn; contents. A petition for adoption must be sworn to by the petitioner and must include: A. The full name, age and place of residence of the petitioner and, if married, the place and date of marriage; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. […]
18-C §9-102. Definitions
§9-102. Definitions As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 1. Adoptee. “Adoptee” means a person who will be or who has been adopted, regardless of whether the person […]
18-C §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry
§9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry 1. Background check; study and report. Upon the filing of a petition for adoption of a minor child, the court shall request a background check and shall direct the department or a licensed child-placing agency to conduct a study and make a report to the court. A. The […]
18-C §9-103. Jurisdiction
§9-103. Jurisdiction 1. Probate Court jurisdiction. Subject to Title 4, section 152, subsection 5-A, the Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over the following: A. Petitions for adoption; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] B. Consents and reviews of withholdings of consent by persons […]
18-C §9-305. Evidence; procedure
§9-305. Evidence; procedure The court may proceed as follows in considering a petition for adoption. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 1. Adoptee interview. The court may interview any adoptee, and shall interview an adoptee who is 12 years of age or older, outside […]
18-C §9-104. Venue; transfer
§9-104. Venue; transfer 1. Venue if adoptee placed by agency or department. If an adoptee is placed by a licensed child-placing agency or the department, the petition for adoption must be filed in the court in the county or division where: A. The petitioner resides; [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); […]