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2012 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 48 - Adoptions.
Article 2 - General Adoption Procedure.
- Section 48-2-100 - Jurisdiction.
- Section 48-2-101 - Venue.
- Section 48-2-102 - Transfer, stay, or dismissal.
- Section 48-2-201 - Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem.
- Section 48-2-202 - No right to jury.
- Section 48-2-203 - Confidentiality of proceedings under Chapter.
- Section 48-2-204 - Death of a joint petitioner pending final decree.
- Section 48-2-205 - Recognition of adoption decrees from other jurisdictions.
- Section 48-2-206 - Prebirth determination of right to consent.
- Section 48-2-207 - Necessity of consent post-petition.
- Section 48-2-301 - Petition for adoption; who may file.
- Section 48-2-302 - Time for filing petition.
- Section 48-2-303 - Caption of petition for adoption.
- Section 48-2-304 - Petition for adoption; content.
- Section 48-2-305 - Petition for adoption; additional documents.
- Section 48-2-306 - Omission of required information.
- Section 48-2-401 - Notice by petitioner.
- Section 48-2-402 - Manner of service.
- Section 48-2-403 - Notice of proceedings by clerk.
- Section 48-2-404 - Notice of proceedings by court to alleged father.
- Section 48-2-405 - Rights of persons entitled to notice.
- Section 48-2-406 - Waiver of notice; effect.
- Section 48-2-407 - Filing proof of service.
- Section 48-2-501 - Report to the court during proceeding for adoption of a minor.
- Section 48-2-502 - Preparation and content of report.
- Section 48-2-503 - Timing and filing of report.
- Section 48-2-504 - Fee for report.
- Section 48-2-601 - Hearing on, or disposition of, adoption petition; transfer of adoption proceeding; timing.
- Section 48-2-602 - Disclosure of fees and charges.
- Section 48-2-603 - Hearing on, or disposition of, petition to adopt a minor.
- Section 48-2-604 - Denying petition to adopt a minor.
- Section 48-2-605 - Hearing on petition to adopt an adult.
- Section 48-2-606 - Decree of adoption.
- Section 48-2-607 - Appeals.
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