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Home » US Law » 2022 North Carolina General Statutes » Chapter 48 - Adoptions » Article 6 - Adoption by a Former Parent.

§ 48-6-101 – Readoption under other Articles.

48-6-101. Readoption under other Articles. A former parent may readopt a minor adoptee pursuant to Article 3 of this Chapter or, if applicable, Article 4 of this Chapter. A former parent may readopt an adult adoptee pursuant to Article 5 of this Chapter. (1995, c. 457, s. 2.)

§ 48-6-102 – Readoption after a stepparent adoption.

48-6-102. Readoption after a stepparent adoption. (a) In addition to the methods set out in G.S. 48-6-101, a former parent may petition pursuant to this section to readopt an adoptee adopted by a stepparent. (b) The petitioner’s spouse shall not join the petition. (c) Consent to the readoption must be executed by: (1) The adoptee, […]