48-1-100. Legislative findings and intent; construction of Chapter. (a) The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest to establish a clear judicial process for adoptions, to promote the integrity and finality of adoptions, to encourage prompt, conclusive disposition of adoption proceedings, and to structure services to adopted children, biological parents, and adoptive […]
48-1-101. Definitions. In this Chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Adoptee" means an individual who is adopted, is placed for adoption, or is the subject of a petition for adoption properly filed with the court. (2) "Adoption" means the creation by law of the relationship of parent and child between two individuals. (3) "Adult" means […]
48-1-102. Parent includes adoptive parent. As used in this Article, the term "parent" includes one who has become a parent by adoption. (1949, c. 300; 1953, c. 880; 1957, c. 778, s. 1; 1961, c. 241; 1969, c. 982; 1971, c. 157, ss. 1, 2; c. 1231, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1975, […]
48-1-103. Who may adopt. Any adult may adopt another individual as provided in this Chapter, but spouses may not adopt each other. (1949, c. 300; 1963, c. 699; 1967, c. 619, ss. 1-3; c. 693; c. 880, s. 3; 1969, c. 21, ss. 3-6; 1971, c. 395; c. 1231, s. 1; 1973, c. 849, s. […]
48-1-104. Who may be adopted. Any individual may be adopted as provided in this Chapter. (1949, c. 300; 1957, c. 778, s. 2; 1967, c. 880, ss. 2, 3; 1969, c. 21, ss. 3-6; 1971, c. 1231, s. 1; 1973, c. 849, s. 3; 1975, c. 91; 1981, c. 657; 1987, c. 716, s. 1; […]
48-1-105. Name of adoptee after adoption. When a decree of adoption becomes final, the name of the adoptee shall become the name designated in the decree. (1949, c. 300; 1951, c. 730, ss. 1-4; 1955, c. 951, s. 1; 1967, c. 880, s. 3; c. 1042, ss. 1-3; 1969, c. 21, s. 2-6; c. 977; […]
48-1-106. Legal effect of decree of adoption. (a) A decree of adoption effects a complete substitution of families for all legal purposes after the entry of the decree. (b) A decree of adoption establishes the relationship of parent and child between each petitioner and the individual being adopted. From the date of the signing of […]
48-1-107. Other rights of adoptee. A decree of adoption does not divest any vested property interest owned by the adoptee immediately prior to the decree of adoption including any public assistance benefit or child support payment due on or before the date of the decree. An adoption divests any property interest, entitlement, or other interest […]
48-1-108. Adoptees subject to Indian Child Welfare Act. If the individual is an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. 1901, et seq., then the provisions of that act shall control the individual’s adoption. (1995, c. 457, s. 2.)
48-1-108.1. Adoptees subject to the Hague Adoption Convention. If the adoption of the adoptee is subject to the Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention), the provisions of the Hague Adoption Convention shall control the individual’s adoption. Documentation establishing whether the Hague Adoption […]
48-1-109. Which agencies may prepare assessments and reports to the court. (a) Except as authorized in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, only a county department of social services in this State or an agency licensed by the Department may prepare preplacement assessments pursuant to Article 3 of this Chapter or reports to the […]
48-1-110. Support for adoptive families at risk of dissolution. The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop a program to provide needed supports to families at risk of adoption dissolutions in order to keep families together. (2016-115, s. 5.)
