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2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS
ARTICLE 22. ADOPTION.
§48-22-901. Recognition of foreign adoption decree.

PART 9. INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS.
§48-22-901. Recognition of foreign adoption decree.
When an adoption occurs in a foreign country and the adopted child has immigrated to the United States with the permission of the United States, this state shall recognize the adoption. The rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be determined as though the adoption decree was issued by a court of this state.

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