§ 3-301. Standing to petition to adopt (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, the only persons who have standing to petition to adopt a minor under this article are: (1) a person with whom a minor has been placed for adoption or who has been selected as a prospective adoptive […]
§ 3-302. Time for filing petition (a) Unless the court for good cause extends the time for filing, a petition for adoption shall be filed no later than 45 days after a minor is placed with the petitioner for the specific purpose of adoption. This provision does not apply to foster parent, relative, or stepparent […]
§ 3-303. Caption of petition The caption of the petition shall read “In the Matter of the Adoption of ………. .” and shall contain the name by which the adoptee will be known or initials for the adoptee. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 3-304. Content of petition (a) A petition for adoption of a minor shall be signed and verified by the petitioner. It shall be filed and shall contain the following information or state why any of the information omitted is not contained in the petition: (1) the full name, date of birth, and place and […]
§ 3-305. Required documents (a) Before the hearing on a petition for adoption, the following shall be filed: (1) a certified copy of the birth certificate or other record of the date and place of birth of the minor adoptee; (2) the original or a certified copy of any consent, relinquishment, or disclaimer of paternal […]
