Court Jurisdiction and Venue for Adoption Petitions

Series Title: State Statutes Series 2004

Author(s): National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

Year Published: 2004

Adoption is a legal process for making a child a permanent member of a family other than the child's birth family. This legal process falls under the jurisdiction of a court of law in the State where the adoption occurs. This resource, current through March 1, 2004, explains jurisdiction and venue. Examples of jurisdiction are also provided.

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