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TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE
Article 9: ADOPTION
18-A §9-312. Foreign adoptions
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18-A ME Rev Stat § 9-312 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. C, §7 (NEW)
§9-312. Foreign adoptions
If an adoption in a foreign country has been finalized and the adopting parents are seeking an adoption under the laws of this State to give recognition to the foreign adoption, a judge of probate may enter a decree of adoption based solely upon a judgment of adoption in a foreign country and may order a change of name if requested by the adopting parents. The fee for filing the petition is $55. [2005, c. 654, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). 2005, c. 654, §5 (AMD).
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