§ 48-4-100 – Application of Article.
48-4-100. Application of Article. This Article shall apply to the adoption of minors by their stepparents. (1995, c. 457, s. 2.)
§ 48-4-101 – Who may file a petition to adopt a minor stepchild.
48-4-101. Who may file a petition to adopt a minor stepchild. A stepparent may file a petition under this Article to adopt a minor who is the child of the stepparent’s spouse if: (1) The parent who is the spouse has legal and physical custody of the child, and the child has resided primarily with […]
§ 48-4-102 – Consent to adoption of stepchild.
48-4-102. Consent to adoption of stepchild. Except under circumstances described in G.S. 48-3-603, a petition to adopt a minor stepchild may be granted only if consent to the adoption has been executed by the adoptee if 12 or more years of age; and (1) The adoptee’s parents as described in G.S. 48-3-601; and (2) Any […]
§ 48-4-103 – Execution and content of consent to adoption by stepparent.
48-4-103. Execution and content of consent to adoption by stepparent. (a) A consent executed by a parent who is the stepparent’s spouse: (1) Must be signed and acknowledged before an individual authorized to administer oaths or take acknowledgments; (2) Must be in writing and state or contain: a. The statements required by G.S. 48-3-606, except […]
§ 48-4-105 – Visitation awards to grandparents pursuant to Chapter 50 of the General Statutes.
48-4-105. Visitation awards to grandparents pursuant to Chapter 50 of the General Statutes. (a) An adoption under this Article does not terminate or otherwise affect visitation rights awarded to a biological grandparent of a minor pursuant to G.S. 50-13.2. (b) An adoption under this Article does not affect the right of a biological grandparent to […]