Adoption: Related Laws

U.S.

• U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 143 - Intercountry Adoptions

Alabama

• Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children
• Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts

Alaska

• Alaska Statutes > Title 25 > Chapter 23 - Adoption

Arizona

• Arizona Laws > Title 8 > Chapter 1 - Adoption
• Arizona Laws > Title 14 > Chapter 8 - Adult Adoption
• Arizona Laws > Title 20 > Chapter 6 > Article 16 - Adopted Child Coverage

California

• California Codes > Family Code > Division 13 - Adoption

Delaware

• Delaware Code > Title 13 > Chapter 9 - Adoption
• Delaware Code > Title 31 > Chapter 54 - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts

Florida

• Florida Statutes > Chapter 63 - Adoption
• Florida Regulations > Chapter 65C-16 - Adoptions

Hawaii

• Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 350C - Adoption Assistance Compact and Procedures for Interstate Services Payments
• Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 578 - Adoption

Idaho

• Idaho Code > Title 16 > Chapter 15 - Adoption of Children
• Idaho Code > Title 39 > Chapter 75 - Adoption and Medical Assistance

Illinois

• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 5 ILCS 430 > Article 90 - Amendatory Provisions
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 30 ILCS 769 > Article 90 - Effective Date
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 45 ILCS 17 - Interstate Compact on Adoption Act
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 60 ILCS 1 > Article 90 - Corporate Powers Exercised By County Board
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 70 ILCS 200 > Article 90 - Forest Park Civic Center

Indiana

• Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 19 - Family Law: Adoption

Iowa

• Iowa Code > Chapter 600 - Adoption

Kansas

• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 59 > Article 21 - Adoption

Louisiana

• Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title X - Judicial Certification of Children for Adoption
• Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XII - Adoption of Children
• Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XII-A - Intercountry Adoption of Children
• Louisiana Children's Code 1352 - Diversion; support provisions
• Louisiana Children's Code 1354 - Persons adjudged guilty of criminal neglect

Maine

• Maine Revised Statutes > Title 18-C > Article 9 - Adoption
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4171 - Findings and purposes
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4172 - Compacts authorized; definitions
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4173 - Contents of compacts
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4174 - Optional contents of compacts

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 210 - Adoption of Children and Change of Names

Michigan

• Michigan Laws > Chapters 701-713 > Act 288 of 1939 > Chapter X - Michigan Adoption Code

Minnesota

• Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 259A - Adoption Assistance

Missouri

• Missouri Laws > Chapter 453 - Adoption and Foster Care

Montana

• Montana Code > Title 42 - Adoption

Nebraska

• Nebraska Statutes 43-101. Children eligible for adoption
• Nebraska Statutes 43-104. Adoption; consent required; exceptions; petition requirements; private adoption; requirements
• Nebraska Statutes 43-113. Adoption records; access; retention
• Nebraska Statutes 43-115. Prior adoptions
• Nebraska Statutes 43-117. Adoptive parents; assistance; medicalassessment of child

Nevada

• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 170-B - Adoption

New Jersey

• New Jersey Statutes > Title 9 > Chapter 3 - Liberal Construction; Rights of Affected Persons

New Mexico

• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 32A > Article 5 - Adoptions
• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 40 > Article 14 - Adult Adoptions

New York

• New York Laws > Domestic Relations > Article 7 - Adoption

North Carolina

• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 48 - Adoptions

North Dakota

• North Dakota Code > Chapter 14-15 - Revised Uniform Adoption Act
• North Dakota Code > Chapter 14-15.1 - Child Relinquishment to Identified Adoptive Parents
• North Dakota Code > Chapter 50-28 - Adoption Assistance

Ohio

• Ohio Code > Chapter 3107 - Adoption

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-7 - Adoption of Children
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-7.1 - Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-7.2 - Passive Voluntary Adoption Mutual Consent Registry Act

South Carolina

• South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 9 - Adoptions

South Dakota

• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 6 - Adoption of Children
• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 6A - Interstate Compact On Adoption and Medical Assistance

Tennessee

• Tennessee Code > Title 36 > Chapter 1 - Adoption

Vermont

• Vermont Statutes Title 2 Sec. 501
• Vermont Statutes Title 4 Sec. 601
• Vermont Statutes Title 4 Sec. 602
• Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 601
• Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 602

Virginia

• Virginia Code 63.2-1200: Who may place children for adoption.
• Virginia Code 63.2-1200.1: Recognition of foreign adoption; issuance of birth certificates.
• Virginia Code 63.2-1201: Filing of petition for adoption; venue; jurisdiction; and proceedings.
• Virginia Code 63.2-1201.1: Previously married persons who stood in loco parentis during the time of the marriage may adopt in the same manner as married persons.
• Virginia Code 63.2-1202: Parental, or agency, consent required; exceptions.

Washington

• Washington Code > Chapter 26.33 - Adoption
• Washington Code > Chapter 74.13A - Adoption support

West Virginia

• West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 22 - Adoption
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 23 - Voluntary Adoption Registry

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 48 > Subchapter XIX - Adoption of Minors; Guardianship
• Wisconsin Statutes 48.978 - Appointment or designation of standby guardian of a child
• Wisconsin Statutes 48.979 - Delegation of power by parent
• Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 882 - Adoption of adults