170-B:28 Placement of a Child From Another State or Country. – Any person or any public or private agency, corporation, or organization, before bringing or causing any child to be brought into this state from any other state or country for the purpose of adoption, or receiving such child in this state for such […]
170-B:29 Recognition of Foreign Decree Affecting Adoption. – A decree of court terminating the relationship of parent and child or establishing the relation by adoption issued pursuant to due process of law by a court of any other jurisdiction within or without the United States shall be recognized in this state and the rights […]
170-B:3 Who May Be Adopted; Requirements. – Any individual may be adopted, provided, however, that: I. If the adoptee is 14 years of age or older, he or she must assent to the adoption unless the court determines that it is not in the best interests of the adoptee to require assent. Such an […]
170-B:30 Fees and Court Costs. – All entry fees and court costs shall be paid by the petitioner. The court, however, may waive entry fees and court costs where payment would work a hardship on the petitioner. The department is exempt from paying any entry fees and court costs. Source. 2004, 255:1, eff. Jan. […]
170-B:31 Amended Birth Certificate. – A birth certificate issued for an adoptee shall make no reference to adoption and shall conform as nearly as possible to any other birth certificate. Source. 2004, 255:1, eff. Jan. 2, 2005.
170-B:32 Unauthorized Advertising for Adoption Purposes; Exceptions; Penalty. – I. In this section: (a) " Advertise through a public medium " means to communicate by any public medium, including by newspaper, periodical, telephone book listing, outdoor advertising sign, radio, television, or by computerized communication system, which includes an Internet site, an Internet profile, or […]
170-B:33 Unlawful Placement of a Child for Adoption. – It shall be unlawful for a child’s parent or legal guardian to knowingly place a child for adoption, or knowingly attempt to place a child for adoption through the use of a power of attorney or other legal document in this state unless such parent […]
170-B:4 Who May Adopt. – Any of the following adults may adopt: I. Two adults together. II. An unmarried adult. III. The unmarried parent of the adoptee. IV. A married adult without that person’s spouse joining as a petitioner, if the adoptee is not the petitioner’s spouse; and if any one of the following […]
170-B:5 Persons Required to Execute a Surrender of Parental Rights. – I. Unless excused pursuant to RSA 170-B:7, a surrender of parental rights shall be obtained from: (a) The birth mother, provided that if the birth mother is under 18 years, the court may require the assent of her parents or legal guardian; (b) […]
170-B:6 Notice to Person Claiming Paternity and Hearing to Determine Right to Surrender. – I. In an intrastate or interstate adoption, but not an international adoption, the following persons shall be given notice by the court and shall have the right to request a hearing to prove paternity: (a) A person named by the […]
170-B:7 Persons Not Required to Surrender. – Surrender of parental rights is not required of: I. The alleged father who has not met the requirements of RSA 170-B:5, I or RSA 170-B:6; II. A parent whose parental rights have been voluntarily or involuntarily terminated by order of a court in another state; III. An […]
170-B:8 Immediate Surrender Prohibited; Availability of Counseling. – I. No surrender shall be taken until a passage of a minimum of 72 hours after the birth of the child. II. Any parent wishing to surrender his or her parental rights for the adoption of a child shall be informed by the parent’s legal counsel, […]
170-B:9 Procedure for Execution of Surrender. – I. Any parent surrendering parental rights shall be represented by legal counsel who is not representing an intended adoptive parent or the agency, unless such representation is waived with approval of the court for good cause shown. This paragraph is not intended, however, to create a right […]
