§ 48-2-604 – Denying petition to adopt a minor.
48-2-604. Denying petition to adopt a minor. (a) If at any time between the filing of a petition to adopt a minor and the issuance of the final order completing the adoption it appears to the court that the minor should not be adopted by the petitioners or the petition should be dismissed for some […]
§ 48-2-605 – Hearing on petition to adopt an adult.
48-2-605. Hearing on petition to adopt an adult. (a) At the hearing on a petition to adopt an adult, the prospective adoptive parent and the adoptee shall both appear in person, unless the court waives this requirement for cause, in which event an appearance may be made for either or both of them by an […]
§ 48-2-606 – Decree of adoption.
48-2-606. Decree of adoption. (a) A decree of adoption must state at least: (1) The name and gender of each petitioner for adoption; (2) Whether the petitioner is married, a stepparent, or single; (3) The name by which the adoptee is to be known; (4) Information to be incorporated in a new standard certificate of […]
§ 48-2-607 – Appeals.
48-2-607. Appeals. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, after the final order of adoption is entered, no party to an adoption proceeding nor anyone claiming under such a party may question the validity of the adoption because of any defect or irregularity, jurisdictional or otherwise, in the proceeding, but […]
§ 48-2-601 – Hearing on, or disposition of, adoption petition; transfer of adoption proceeding; timing.
48-2-601. Hearing on, or disposition of, adoption petition; transfer of adoption proceeding; timing. (a) If it appears to the court that a petition to adopt a minor is not contested, the court may dispose of the petition without a formal hearing. (a1) If an issue of fact, an equitable defense, or a request for equitable […]
§ 48-2-602 – Disclosure of fees and charges.
48-2-602. Disclosure of fees and charges. At least 10 days before the date of the hearing or disposition, each petitioner shall file with the court an affidavit accounting for any payment or disbursement of money or anything of value made or agreed to be made by or on behalf of each petitioner in connection with […]
§ 48-2-603 – Hearing on, or disposition of, petition to adopt a minor.
48-2-603. Hearing on, or disposition of, petition to adopt a minor. (a) At the hearing on, or disposition of, a petition to adopt a minor, the court shall grant the petition upon finding by a preponderance of the evidence that the adoption will serve the best interest of the adoptee, and upon finding the following: […]
§ 48-2-402 – Manner of service.
48-2-402. Manner of service. (a) Service of the notice required under G.S. 48-2-401 must be made as provided by G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4, for service of process. (b) In the event that the identity of a biological or possible biological parent cannot be ascertained and notice is required, the parent or possible parent shall be […]
§ 48-2-403 – Additional notice of proceedings by petitioner.
48-2-403. Additional notice of proceedings by petitioner. No later than five days after a petition is filed, the petitioner shall mail or otherwise deliver notice of the adoption proceeding to any agency that has undertaken but not yet completed a preplacement assessment and any agency ordered to make a report to the court pursuant to […]
§ 48-2-404 – Notice of proceedings by court to alleged father.
48-2-404. Notice of proceedings by court to alleged father. If, at any time in the proceeding, it appears to the court that there is an alleged father of a minor adoptee as described in G.S. 48-2-401(c)(3) who has not been given notice, the court shall require notice of the proceeding to be given to him […]