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Chapter 15-7. Adoption of Children

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 Repealed.15-7-2.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 Repealed.15-7-21.1.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.

Rhode Island General Laws/Title 15/Chapter 15-7/Section 15-7-1

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-7-1. Repealed.

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