CHAPTER25. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PETITION TO ADOPT  


SUBCHAPTER A. VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT
§ 2501. Relinquishment to agency.
§ 2502. Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child.
§ 2503. Hearing.
§ 2504. Alternative procedure for relinquishment.
§ 2504.1. Confidentiality.
§ 2505. Counseling.
SUBCHAPTER B. INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION
§ 2511. Grounds for involuntary termination.
§ 2512. Petition for involuntary termination.
§ 2513. Hearing.
SUBCHAPTER C. DECREE OF TERMINATION
§ 2521. Effect of decree of termination.
SUBCHAPTER D. REPORTS AND INVESTIGATION
§ 2530. Home study and preplacement report.
§ 2531. Report of intention to adopt.
§ 2532. Filing of report.
§ 2533. Report of intermediary.
§ 2534. Exhibits.
§ 2535. Investigation.
SUBCHAPTER E. PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE
§ 2551. Definitions.
§ 2552. Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange.
§ 2553. Registration of children.
§ 2554. Responsibilities of PACE.
§ 2555. Responsibilities of public and private agencies.
§ 2556. Related activities of agencies unaffected.
§ 2557. Regulations and staff.
§ 2558. Retroactive application of subchapter.

Notation

Enactment.  Chapter 25 was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981.

Cross References.  Chapter 25 is referred to in section 2102 of this title.