Section 25-5A-27 – Voluntary delivery of child 60 days of age or younger–Actions to protect child authorized.
25-5A-27. Voluntary delivery of child 60 days of age or younger–Actions to protect child authorized. An emergency medical services provider or licensed child placement agency shall take possession of a child who appears to be sixty days of age or younger if the child is voluntarily delivered to the provider or agency by the child’s […]
Section 25-5A-28 – Delivery of unharmed child not a crime.
25-5A-28. Delivery of unharmed child not a crime. It is not a crime for a parent to deliver a child to an emergency medical services provider or a licensed child placement agency if the child has not been harmed prior to being left with the emergency medical services provider or a licensed child placement agency. […]
Section 25-5A-29 – Termination of parental rights to delivered child.
25-5A-29. Termination of parental rights to delivered child. If a parent of a child relinquishes custody of the child to an emergency medical services provider or a licensed child placement agency as provided in §25-5A-27, then, after fourteen days, by operation of law: (1)All of that parent’s rights with respect to the child are terminated; […]
Section 25-5A-14 – Personal presence of parent required–Appearance by telephone–Power of attorney–Indian Child Welfare Act.
25-5A-14. Personal presence of parent required–Appearance by telephone–Power of attorney–Indian Child Welfare Act. The personal presence of one parent at the hearing is required for jurisdictional purposes. However, for good cause shown, and upon notice to any other person or authorized agency whose consent is required pursuant to §25-5A-6, the court may permit a parent […]
Section 25-5A-15 – Hearings informal–Best interest of child.
25-5A-15. Hearings informal–Best interest of child. Hearings shall be informal in nature and the best interest of the child shall be considered paramount. Source: SL 1971, ch 165, §6 (5).
Section 25-5A-16 – Determination that petitioners know consequences.
25-5A-16. Determination that petitioners know consequences. At the time of the hearing the court, after full and complete inquiry, shall determine whether the petitioner or petitioners are fully aware of the purpose of the proceedings and the consequences of their act. Source: SL 1971, ch 165, §6 (8).
Section 25-5A-17 – Record of proceedings.
25-5A-17. Record of proceedings. The court shall make a verbatim record of all proceedings under this chapter. Source: SL 1971, ch 165, §11.
Section 25-5A-18 – Order terminating parental rights–Consent to adoption–Child support arrearages.
25-5A-18. Order terminating parental rights–Consent to adoption–Child support arrearages. Upon proof of the notice required by §25-5A-9 and personal service as required by §§25-5A-11 and 25-5A-12 to all parents and putative fathers of a child, if, after the court determines that the parents have consented or have waived consent pursuant to §25-6-4, the court finds […]
Section 25-5A-19 – Order conclusive–Appeal to supreme court.
25-5A-19. Order conclusive–Appeal to supreme court. Any order entered under this chapter is conclusive and binding on all parties. However, an appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court from a judgment, decree, or order of the circuit court under this chapter within thirty days from the date of its filing. The appeal shall be […]
Section 25-5A-20 – Records confidential.
25-5A-20. Records confidential. The files and records of the court in proceedings under this chapter, and all matters therein, shall remain confidential and shall not be open to inspection or copy by any person, except under order of the court expressly permitting inspection or copy. Source: SL 1971, ch 165, §9.