Rhode Island 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- § 15-7-1 — [Repealed.].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.
- § 15-7-6 — 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- § 15-7-21 — [Repealed.].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.