Chapter
162
Adoption
Sections
162.001
Who May Adopt and Be Adopted
162.002
Prerequisites to Petition
162.003
Adoption Evaluation
162.005
Preparation of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
162.006
Access to Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report; Retention
162.007
Contents of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
162.008
Filing of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
162.009
Residence with Petitioner
162.010
Consent Required
162.011
Revocation of Consent
162.012
Direct or Collateral Attack
162.013
Abatement or Dismissal
162.014
Attendance at Hearing Required
162.015
Race or Ethnicity
162.016
Adoption Order
162.017
Effect of Adoption
162.019
Copy of Order
162.020
Withdrawal or Denial of Petition
162.021
Sealing File
162.022
Confidentiality Maintained by Clerk
162.023
Adoption Order from Foreign Country
162.025
Placement by Unauthorized Person; Offense
162.0025
Adoption Sought by Military Service Member
162.026
Regulated Custody Transfer of Adopted Child
162.0045
Preferential Setting
162.0062
Access to Information
162.0065
Editing Adoption Records in Department Placement
162.0085
Criminal History Report Required
162.0086
Information Regarding Sibling Access
162.101
Definitions
162.102
Adoption of Compact; Text
162.103
Financial Responsibility for Child
162.104
Approval of Placement
162.105
Placement in Another State
162.106
Compact Authority
162.107
Offenses; Penalties
162.201
Adoption of Compact; Text
162.202
Authority of Department of Family and Protective Services
162.203
Compact Administration
162.204
Supplementary Agreements
162.205
Payments by State
162.206
Penalties
162.301
Definitions
162.304
Financial and Medical Assistance
162.306
Postadoption Services
162.401
Purpose
162.402
Definitions
162.403
Establishment of Voluntary Adoption Registries
162.404
Requirement to Send Information to Central Registry
162.405
Determination of Appropriate Registry
162.406
Registration Eligibility
162.407
Registration
162.408
Proof of Identity
162.409
Application
162.411
Fees
162.412
Supplemental Information
162.413
Counseling
162.414
Matching Procedures
162.416
Disclosure of Identifying Information
162.419
Registry Records Confidential
162.420
Rulemaking
162.421
Prohibited Acts; Criminal Penalties
162.422
Immunity from Liability
162.501
Adoption of Adult
162.502
Jurisdiction
162.503
Requirements of Petition
162.504
Consent
162.505
Attendance Required
162.506
Adoption Order
162.507
Effect of Adoption
162.601
Incentives for Licensed Child-placing Agencies
162.602
Documentation to Accompany Petition for Adoption or Annulment or Revocation of Adoption
162.603
Post-adoption Support Information Provided by Licensed Child-placing Agencies
162.604
Maximum Age Restriction for Adoptive Parents Prohibited
162.701
Definitions
162.702
Information Regarding Embryo Donation
162.3085
Adoptive Placement in Compliance with Federal Law Required
