North Carolina · Statutes

Chapter 48

122 sections

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1Repealed
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-100Legislative findings and intent; construction of Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-101Definitions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-102Parent includes adoptive parent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-103Who may adopt.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-104Who may be adopted.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-105Name of adoptee after adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-106Legal effect of decree of adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-107Other rights of adoptee.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-108Adoptees subject to Indian Child Welfare Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-108.1Adoptees subject to the Hague Adoption Convention.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-109Which agencies may prepare assessments and reports to the court.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-1-110Support for adoptive families at risk of dissolution.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-100Jurisdiction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-101Venue.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-102Transfer, stay, or dismissal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-201Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-202No right to jury.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-203Confidentiality of proceedings under Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-204Death of a joint petitioner or stepparent pending final decree.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-205Recognition of adoption decrees from other jurisdictions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-206Prebirth determination of right to consent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-207Necessity of consent post-petition.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-301Petition for adoption; who may file.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-302Concurrent petitions to adopt and terminate parental rights.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-303Caption of petition for adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-304Petition for adoption; content.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-305Petition for adoption; additional documents.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-306Omission of required information.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-401Notice by petitioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-402Manner of service.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-403Additional notice of proceedings by petitioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-404Notice of proceedings by court to alleged father.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-405Rights of persons entitled to notice.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-406Waiver of notice; effect.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-407Filing proof of service.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-501Report to the court during proceeding for adoption of a minor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-502Preparation and content of report.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-503Timing and filing of report.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-504Fee for report.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-601Hearing on, or disposition of, adoption petition; transfer of adoption proceeding; timing.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-602Disclosure of fees and charges.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-603Hearing on, or disposition of, petition to adopt a minor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-604Denying petition to adopt a minor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-605Hearing on petition to adopt an adult.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-606Decree of adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-607Appeals.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-100Application of Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-201Who may place minors for adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-202Direct placement for adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-203Agency placement adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-204Recruitment of adoptive parents.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-205Disclosure of background information.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-206Affidavit of parentage.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-207Interstate placements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-230Title and purpose.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-231Definitions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-232Scope.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-233General adoption information.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-234Nonidentifying information about minor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-235Guidance and instruction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-236Information about financial assistance and support services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-237Agency compliance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-238Uniformity of application and construction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-239Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-301Preplacement assessment required.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-302Request for preplacement assessment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-303Content and timing of preplacement assessment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-304Fees for preplacement assessment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-305Agency disposition of preplacement assessments.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-306Favorable preplacement assessments.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-307Assessments completed after placement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-308Response to unfavorable preplacement assessment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-309Mandatory preplacement criminal history checks.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-401"Health care facility" and "attending practitioner" defined.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-402Authorization required to transfer physical custody.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-501Petitioner entitled to custody in direct placement adoptions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-502Agency entitled to custody in placement by agency.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-601Persons whose consent to adoption is required.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-602Consent of incompetent parents.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-603Persons whose consent is not required.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-604Execution of consent: timing.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-605Execution of consent: procedures.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-606Content of consent; mandatory provisions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-607Consequences of consent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-608Revocation of consent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-609Challenges to validity of consent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-610Collateral agreements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-701Individuals who may relinquish minor; timing.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-702Procedures for relinquishment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-703Content of relinquishment; mandatory provisions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-704Content of relinquishment; optional provisions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-705Consequences of relinquishment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-706Revocation of relinquishments.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-707Challenges to validity of relinquishments.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-4-100Application of Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-4-101Who may file a petition to adopt a minor stepchild.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-4-102Consent to adoption of stepchild.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-4-103Execution and content of consent to adoption by stepparent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-4-104Repealed by Session Laws 1997-215, s. 12(b).Repealed