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Title 18-C, Article 9: ADOPTION
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
18-C §9-101. Short title
18-C §9-102. Definitions
18-C §9-103. Jurisdiction
18-C §9-104. Venue; transfer
18-C §9-105. Rights of adopted persons
18-C §9-106. Legal representation
18-C §9-107. Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and Maine Indian Child Welfare Act
18-C §9-108. Application of prior laws
18-C §9-109. Mediation
Part 2: DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
18-C §9-201. Determination of parentage
18-C §9-202. Surrender and release; consent
18-C §9-203. Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release
18-C §9-204. Termination of parental rights
18-C §9-205. Review
Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES
18-C §9-301. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee
18-C §9-302. Consent for adoption
18-C §9-303. Petition
18-C §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry
18-C §9-305. Evidence; procedure
18-C §9-306. Allowable payments; expenses
18-C §9-307. Adoption not granted
18-C §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing; effect of adoption
18-C §9-309. Appeals
18-C §9-310. Records confidential
18-C §9-311. Interstate placements
18-C §9-312. Foreign adoptions
18-C §9-313. Advertisement
18-C §9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings
18-C §9-315. Annulment of the adoption decree
18-C §9-316. Confirmatory adoptions
Part 4: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
18-C §9-401. Authorization; special needs children
18-C §9-402. Adoption assistance
18-C §9-403. Administration
18-C §9-404. Rules
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