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
162.0025
Adoption Sought by Military Service Member
162.025
Placement by Unauthorized Person; Offense
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

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024