26-10A-17
Section 26-10A-17 Notice of petition. (a) Unless service has been previously waived,
notice of pendency of the adoption proceeding shall be served by the petitioner on: (1) Any
person, agency, or institution whose consent or relinquishment is required by Section
26-10A-7, unless parental rights have been terminated pursuant to Section 12-15-319.
(2) The legally appointed custodian or guardian of the adoptee. (3) The spouse of any petitioner
who has not joined in the petition. (4) The spouse of the adoptee. (5) The surviving parent
or parents of a deceased parent of the adoptee unless parental rights have been terminated
pursuant to Section 12-15-319. (6) Any person known to the petitioners as currently
having physical custody of the adoptee, excluding foster parents or other private licensed
agencies, or having visitation rights with the adoptee under an existing court order. (7)
The agency or individual authorized to investigate the adoption under Section 26-10A-19.
(8) Any other...
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12-15-314
Section 12-15-314 Dispositions for dependent children. (a) If a child is found to be
dependent, the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect
the welfare of the child: (1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian,
or other legal custodian of the child, subject to conditions and limitations as the juvenile
court may prescribe. (2) Place the child under protective supervision under the Department
of Human Resources. (3) Transfer legal custody to any of the following: a. The Department
of Human Resources. b. A local public or private agency, organization, or facility willing
and able to assume the education, care, and maintenance of the child and which is licensed
by the Department of Human Resources or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide
care for the child. c. A relative or other individual who, after study by the Department of
Human Resources, is found by the juvenile court to be qualified to receive and care for the...

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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove
barriers to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent
moves and deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children
of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty
in the transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in
entrance/age requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children
of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling,
sequencing, grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility
for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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26-10A-24
Section 26-10A-24 Contested hearing. (a) Whenever a motion contesting the adoption is
filed, the court shall set the matter for a contested hearing to determine: (1) Whether the
best interests of the adoptee will be served by the adoption. (2) Whether the adoptee is a
person capable of being adopted by the petitioner in accordance with the requirements of this
chapter. (3) Whether an actual or implied consent or relinquishment to the adoption is valid.
(4) Whether a consent or relinquishment may be withdrawn. (b) The court shall give notice
of the contested hearing by certified mail to all parties who have appeared before the court.
The moving party and each petitioner shall be present at the contested hearing. The guardian
ad litem shall appear and represent the interests of the adoptee. (c) The court may continue
the hearing from time to time to permit notice to all parties, or to permit further discovery,
observation, investigation, or consideration of any fact or circumstances...
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26-10A-31
Section 26-10A-31 Confidentiality of records, hearing; parties. (a) After the petition
is filed and prior to the entry of the final decree, the records in adoption proceedings shall
be open to inspection only by the petitioner or his or her attorney, the investigator appointed
under Section 26-10A-19, any attorney appointed for the adoptee under Section
26-10A-22, and any attorney retained by or appointed to represent the adoptee. Such records
shall be open to other persons only upon order of court for good cause shown. (b) All hearings
in adoption proceedings shall be confidential and shall be held in closed court without admittance
of any person other than interested parties and their counsel, except with leave of court.
(c) After the final decree of adoption has been entered, all papers, pleadings, and other
documents pertaining to the adoption shall be sealed, kept as a permanent record of the court,
and withheld from inspection except as otherwise provided in this section and in...

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26-10A-11
Section 26-10A-11 Consent or relinquishment. (a) A consent or relinquishment shall be
in writing, signed by the person consenting or relinquishing, and shall state the following:
(1) The date, place, and time of execution. (2) The date of birth or if prior to birth expected
date of birth of the adoptee and any names by which the adoptee has been known. (3) The relationship
of the person consenting or relinquishing to the adoptee. (4) The name of each petitioner,
unless (i) the document is relinquishment of the adoptee to an agency, or (ii) the consent
contains a statement that the person executing the consent knows that he or she has a right
to know the identity of each petitioner but voluntarily waives this right. (5) That the person
executing the document is voluntarily and unequivocally consenting to the adoption of the
named adoptee. (6) That by signing the document and subsequent court order to ratify the consent,
the person executing the document understands that he or she will...
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26-10A-25
Section 26-10A-25 Final decree; dispositional hearing. (a) When the pre-placement investigation
has been completed and approved or the investigation has been waived for good cause shown,
the petition for adoption shall be set for a dispositional hearing as soon as possible or
no later than 90 days after the filing of the petition. When there has not been a pre-placement
investigation or the investigation has not been waived for good cause shown or when the adoptee
is a special needs child, the petition for adoption shall be set for a dispositional hearing
as soon as possible or no later than 120 days after the filing of the petition. Upon good
cause shown, the court may extend the time for the dispositional hearing and entry of the
final decree. (b) At the dispositional hearing, the court shall grant a final decree of adoption
if it finds on clear and convincing evidence that: (1) The adoptee has been in the actual
physical custody of the petitioners for a period of 60 days, unless for...
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26-10A-16
Section 26-10A-16 Petition. (a) A petition for adoption shall be filed with the clerk
of the court within 30 days after the minor is placed with the prospective adoptive parent
or parents for purposes of adoption unless the minor is in custody of the Department of Human
Resources or a licensed child placing agency except that a petition for good cause shown may
be filed beyond the 30-day period. The petition shall be signed, and verified by each petitioner,
and shall allege: (1) The full name, age, and place of residence of each petitioner and, if
married, the place and date of marriage; (2) The date and place of birth of the adoptee, except
in the case of abandonment; (3) The birth name of the adoptee, any other names by which the
adoptee has been known, and the adoptee's proposed new name; (4) Where the adoptee is residing
at the time of the filing of the petition, and if the minor is not in the custody of a petitioner,
when he, she, or they intend to acquire custody; (5) That each...
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26-2A-102
Section 26-2A-102 Court appointment of guardian for incapacitated person. (a) Except
as provided by subsection (e), an incapacitated person or any person interested in the welfare
of the incapacitated person may petition for appointment of a limited or general guardian.
(b) After the filing of a petition, the court shall set a date for hearing on the issue of
incapacity so that notices may be given as required by Section 26-2A-103, and, unless
the allegedly incapacitated person is represented by counsel, appoint an attorney to represent
the person in the proceeding. The person so appointed may be granted the powers and duties
of a guardian ad litem. The person alleged to be incapacitated shall be examined by a physician
or other qualified person appointed by the court who shall submit a report in writing to the
court. The person alleged to be incapacitated also shall be interviewed by a court representative
sent by the court. The court representative also shall interview the person who...
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26-2A-75
Section 26-2A-75 Procedure for court-appointment of guardian of minor. (a) A minor or
any person interested in the welfare of the minor may petition for appointment of a guardian.
(b) After the filing of a petition, the court shall set a date for hearing, and the petitioner
shall give notice of the time and place of hearing the petition in the manner prescribed by
Section 26-2A-50 to: (1) The minor, if 14 or more years of age and not the petitioner;
(2) Any person alleged to have had the principal care and custody of the minor during the
60 days preceding the filing of the petition; and (3) Any living parent of the minor. (c)
Upon hearing, if the court finds that a suitable person seeks appointment, venue is proper,
the required notices have been given, the conditions of Section 26-2A-73(a) have been
met, and the welfare and best interest of the minor will be served by the requested appointment,
it shall make the appointment and issue letters. In other cases, the court may dismiss the...

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