§ 15-7-1. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3483, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-7-1; P.L. 1962, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1982, ch. 318, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 254, § 4, effective June 19, […]
§ 15-7-10. Consent of minor parents. (a) For the purposes of this section, “minor” refers to an individual under the age of eighteen (18). (b) No minor parent may give a binding consent to any adoption petition or to any termination of rights pursuant to § 15-7-6 except with the consent of one of the […]
§ 15-7-11. Investigation and report as to adoptive home. (a) Upon the filing of a petition so presented and consented to for the adoption of a minor child, the court shall notify the department of children, youth and families. It shall then be the duty of the department to verify the allegations of the petition, […]
§ 15-7-12. Trial period of residence. No petition shall be granted until the child has lived for six (6) months in the proposed home; provided, that the period of residence may be waived and the petition granted by the court upon good cause shown, when satisfied that the proposed home and the child are suited […]
§ 15-7-13. Consideration of religion of child or parents. For the purposes of placement of a child in adoptive homes under this chapter, a child shall be placed in an adoptive home of any religious faith or persuasion that may be designated by the natural parent(s) so far as practicable. In the event that the […]
§ 15-7-14. Decree of adoption. If, after investigation and upon a hearing, the court is satisfied as to the identity and relations of the persons, and that the petitioner or petitioners are of sufficient ability to bring up the child and furnish suitable nurture and education, having reference to the degree and condition of the […]
§ 15-7-14.1. Decree of open adoption. (a) At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the decree may grant post-adoption visitation, contact and/or conveyance of information privileges (subsequently referred to as “Post-adoption privileges”) under subsection (b) of this section to a birth parent who: (1) Has consented to an adoption or voluntarily […]
§ 15-7-15. Decree of change of name. If, in a petition for the adoption of a child, a change of the child’s name is requested, the court, upon decreeing the adoption, may also decree the change of name and grant a certificate for the name change. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 192, § 10; G.L. […]
§ 15-7-16. Inheritance by and from adoptive kindred. (a) A child lawfully adopted shall be deemed, for the purpose of inheritance by the child and his or her descendants from the parents by adoption and the lineal and collateral kindred of the parents by adoption, and for the purpose of inheritance by the parents by […]
§ 15-7-17. Rights of natural parents terminated — Inheritance by child from natural parents. The parents of the child shall be deprived, by the decree, of all legal rights respecting the child, and the child shall be freed from all obligations of maintenance and obedience respecting his or her natural parents except that the granting […]
§ 15-7-18. Denial of petition — Order as to custody of child. (a) Upon hearing before the family court on any petition for adoption, if it finds that the petition for adoption is not for the best interest of the child and denies the petition, the court shall have the power to order the child […]
§ 15-7-19. Appeal from the family court. Appeals from decrees of the family court under the provisions of this chapter shall be in the same manner as provided in § 14-1-52, and any child made the subject of a petition may, by next friend, appeal in like manner, but no bond shall be required of, […]
§ 15-7-2. Report, investigation, and hearing on placement of child for adoption. (a) Whenever a parent or parents places a child with a person or persons, other than a father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or stepparent of the child for adoption purposes, the person or persons with whom the child has been placed for […]
§ 15-7-2.1. Pre-adoption report on child placed for adoption. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, in those cases where a child is placed for adoption by the department of children, youth and families or a licensed child placement agency, the agency shall provide a pre-adoption report in writing to the prospective adoptive parents as […]
§ 15-7-20. Jurisdiction of child pending appeal. During the pendency of an appeal the family court shall have jurisdiction with respect to the custody of the child and shall make any orders that may be for the best interest of the child. This jurisdiction shall continue after verdict or decision until the final determination of […]
§ 15-7-21. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 192, § 9; C.P.A. 1905, § 1220; G.L. 1909, ch. 244, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 288, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 420, §§ 9, 11; P.L. 1955, ch. 3483, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. […]
§ 15-7-21.1. Challenge to decree. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a decree of adoption or a termination of a parent’s right to give or withhold consent for adoption shall not be subject to a challenge or petition to reverse unless the challenge or petition is filed in the family court within one […]
§ 15-7-22. Penalty for violations or false statements. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who intentionally makes any false statements with reference to the matters contained in this chapter, shall, in addition to any specific penalties provided in this chapter, upon conviction of the first offense, be imprisoned for […]
§ 15-7-23. Complaints. The director of children, youth and families or any person appointed by him or her shall present all complaints under the provisions of this chapter to the family court. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 420, § 16; P.L. 1955, ch. 3483, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-7-23; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § […]
§ 15-7-24. Attendance at hearing. The child does not need to be in attendance at any court hearing; however, the court in its discretion may require attendance at any hearing. History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1.
