Chapter 15-7. Adoption of Children
Section
15-7-1Repealed.15-7-2Report, investigation, and hearing on placement of child for adoption.15-7-2.1Pre-adoption report on child placed for adoption.15-7-3Report, investigation, and hearing on child brought into state for adoption.15-7-4Petition to adopt — Court having jurisdiction.15-7-5Consent required.15-7-5.1Contact preference form information.15-7-6Waiver of parents’ right to consent — Guardianship of agency.15-7-7Termination of parental rights.15-7-7.1Court proceedings.15-7-7.2Mediation of termination of parental rights.15-7-8Notice to parents — Notice when no parent living or when parent in mental institution.15-7-9Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.15-7-10Consent of minor parents.15-7-11Investigation and report as to adoptive home.15-7-12Trial period of residence.15-7-13Consideration of religion of child or parents.15-7-14Decree of adoption.15-7-14.1Decree of open adoption.15-7-15Decree of change of name.15-7-16Inheritance by and from adoptive kindred.15-7-17Rights of natural parents terminated — Inheritance by child from natural parents.15-7-18Denial of petition — Order as to custody of child.15-7-19Appeal from the family court.15-7-20Jurisdiction of child pending appeal.15-7-21Repealed.15-7-21.1Challenge to decree.15-7-22Penalty for violations or false statements.15-7-23Complaints.15-7-24Attendance at hearing.15-7-25Reimbursement to adoptive parents.15-7-26Notice to natural father.15-7-27Confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction.