§ 4-101. Standing to adopt minor stepchild (a) A stepparent has standing under this article to petition to adopt a minor stepchild who is the child of the stepparent’s spouse if: (1) the spouse has sole legal and physical custody of the child and the child has been in the physical custody of the spouse […]
§ 4-102. Legal consequences of adoption of stepchild (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the legal consequences of an adoption of a stepchild by a stepparent are the same as under sections 1-103 through 1-106 of this title. (b) An adoption by a stepparent does not affect: (1) […]
§ 4-103. Consent to adoption Unless consent is not required under section 2-402 of this title, a petition to adopt a minor stepchild may be granted only if consent to the adoption has been executed by a stepchild who has attained 14 years of age and: (1) the minor’s parents as described in subsection 2-401(a) […]
§ 4-104. Content of consent by stepparent’s spouse (a) A consent executed by a parent who is the stepparent’s spouse shall be signed or confirmed in the presence of a person specified in section 2-405 of this title, or a person authorized to take acknowledgments. (b) A consent under subsection (a) of this section shall […]
§ 4-105. Content of consent by minor’s other parent (a) A consent executed by a minor’s parent who is not the stepparent’s spouse shall be signed or confirmed in the presence of a person specified in section 2-405 of this title or a person authorized to take acknowledgments. (b) A consent under subsection (a) of […]
§ 4-106. Content of consent by other persons (a) A consent executed by the guardian of a minor stepchild or by an agency shall be in writing and signed or confirmed in the presence of the court, or in a manner the court directs, and: (1) shall state the circumstances under which the guardian or […]
§ 4-107. Petition to adopt A petition by a stepparent to adopt a minor stepchild shall be signed and verified by the petitioner and contain the following information or state why any of the information is not contained in the petition: (1) the information required by subdivisions 3-304(a)(1), (3), (5), and (8) through (12) and […]
§ 4-108. Required documents (a) After a petition to adopt a minor stepchild is filed, the following shall be filed in the proceeding: (1) any item required by subsection 3-305(a) of this title which the court determines is relevant to an adoption by a stepparent; and (2) a copy of any agreement to waive arrearages […]
§ 4-109. Notice of pendency of proceeding Within 30 days after a petition to adopt a minor stepchild is filed, the court shall serve notice of the proceeding upon: (1) the petitioner’s spouse; (2) any other person whose consent to the adoption is required under this article; (3) any person described in subdivisions 3-401(a)(3), (4), […]
§ 4-110. Evaluation of stepparent (a) After a petition for adoption of a minor stepchild is filed, the court may order that an evaluation be made by a person qualified under section 2-202 of this title to assist the court in determining whether the proposed adoption is in the best interests of the minor. (b) […]
§ 4-111. Dispositional hearing: decree of adoption Sections 3-701 through 3-707 of this title apply to a proceeding for adoption of a minor stepchild by a stepparent, but the court may waive the requirements of section 3-702 of this title. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 4-112. Visitation agreement and order (a) Upon the request of the petitioner, the petitioner’s spouse, the adoptee’s other parent, or a relative of the adoptee, the court shall review a written agreement that permits another person to visit or communicate with the minor after the decree of adoption becomes final. The agreement shall be […]
§ 4-113. Other provisions applicable to adoption of stepchild Except as otherwise provided by this article, Article 3 of this title applies to an adoption of a minor stepchild by a stepparent. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
