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| Intent. |
| Definitions. |
| Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings. |
| Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings. |
| Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training. |
| Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof. |
| Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses. |
| Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees. |
| Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required. |
| Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment. |
| Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time. |
| Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents. |
| Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear. |
| Termination order—Effect. |
| Who may adopt or be adopted. |
| Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required. |
| Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure. |
| Consent to adoption—When not required. |
| Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception. |
| Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees. |
| Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees. |
| Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report. |
| Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required. |
| Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver. |
| Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition. |
| Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth. |
| Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent. |
| Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits. |
| Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics. |
| Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics. |
| Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement. |
| Adoption statistical data. |
| Notice—Requirements—Waiver. |
| Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents. |
| Records sealed—Inspection—Fee. |
| Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information. |
| Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary. |
| Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form. |
| Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement. |
| Medical reports—Requirements. |
| Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit. |
| Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty. |
| Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential. |
| Standards for locating records and information—Rules. |
| Information on adoption-related services. |
| Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act. |
| Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings. |
| Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court. |
| Effective date—Application—1984 c 155. |
| Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. |
| Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations. |
