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2022 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 15 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 15-7 - Adoption of Children
- Section 15-7-1. - Repealed.
- Section 15-7-2. - Report, investigation, and hearing on placement of child for adoption.
- Section 15-7-2.1. - Pre-adoption report on child placed for adoption.
- Section 15-7-3. - Report, investigation, and hearing on child brought into state for adoption.
- Section 15-7-4. - Petition to adopt — Court having jurisdiction.
- Section 15-7-5. - Consent required.
- Section 15-7-5.1. - Contact preference form information.
- Section 15-7-6. - Waiver of parents’ right to consent — Guardianship of agency.
- Section 15-7-7. - Termination of parental rights.
- Section 15-7-7.1. - Court proceedings.
- Section 15-7-7.2. - Mediation of termination of parental rights.
- Section 15-7-8. - Notice to parents — Notice when no parent living or when parent in mental institution.
- Section 15-7-9. - Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.
- Section 15-7-10. - Consent of minor parents.
- Section 15-7-11. - Investigation and report as to adoptive home.
- Section 15-7-12. - Trial period of residence.
- Section 15-7-13. - Consideration of religion of child or parents.
- Section 15-7-14. - Decree of adoption.
- Section 15-7-14.1. - Decree of open adoption.
- Section 15-7-15. - Decree of change of name.
- Section 15-7-16. - Inheritance by and from adoptive kindred.
- Section 15-7-17. - Rights of natural parents terminated — Inheritance by child from natural parents.
- Section 15-7-18. - Denial of petition — Order as to custody of child.
- Section 15-7-19. - Appeal from the family court.
- Section 15-7-20. - Jurisdiction of child pending appeal.
- Section 15-7-21. - Repealed.
- Section 15-7-21.1. - Challenge to decree.
- Section 15-7-22. - Penalty for violations or false statements.
- Section 15-7-23. - Complaints.
- Section 15-7-24. - Attendance at hearing.
- Section 15-7-25. - Reimbursement to adoptive parents.
- Section 15-7-26. - Notice to natural father.
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