CHAPTER 15-7
Adoption of Children
Index Of Sections
§ 15-7-1 Repealed.
§ 15-7-2 Report, investigation, and hearing on placement of child for adoption.
§ 15-7-2.1 Pre-adoption report on child placed for adoption.
§ 15-7-3 Report, investigation, and hearing on child brought into state for adoption.
§ 15-7-4 Petition to adopt – Court having jurisdiction.
§ 15-7-5 Consent required.
§ 15-7-5.1 Contact preference form information.
§ 15-7-6 Waiver of parents' right to consent – Guardianship of agency.
§ 15-7-7 Termination of parental rights.
§ 15-7-7.1 Court proceedings.
§ 15-7-7.2 Mediation of termination of parental rights.
§ 15-7-8 Notice to parents – Notice when no parent living or when parent in mental institution.
§ 15-7-9 Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.
§ 15-7-10 Consent of minor parents.
§ 15-7-11 Investigation and report as to adoptive home.
§ 15-7-12 Trial period of residence.
§ 15-7-13 Consideration of religion of child or parents.
§ 15-7-14 Decree of adoption.
§ 15-7-14.1 Decree of open adoption.
§ 15-7-15 Decree of change of name.
§ 15-7-16 Inheritance by and from adoptive kindred.
§ 15-7-17 Rights of natural parents terminated – Inheritance by child from natural parents.
§ 15-7-18 Denial of petition – Order as to custody of child.
§ 15-7-19 Appeal from the family court.
§ 15-7-20 Jurisdiction of child pending appeal.
§ 15-7-21 Repealed.
§ 15-7-21.1 Challenge to decree.
§ 15-7-22 Penalty for violations or false statements.
§ 15-7-23 Complaints.
§ 15-7-24 Attendance at hearing.
§ 15-7-25 Reimbursement to adoptive parents.
§ 15-7-26 Notice to natural father.