Chapter 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 Repealed.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 Repealed.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.

§ 15-7-27. Confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction.