Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Last Updated: January 27, 2015) |
Title23 DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
PARTIII. ADOPTION |
CHAPTER27. PETITION FOR ADOPTION |
SUBCHAPTERD. VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUING CONTACT |
§2731. Purpose of subchapter.
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The purpose of this subchapter is to provide an option for adoptive parents and birth relatives to enter into a voluntary agreement for ongoing communication or contact that:
(1) is in the best interest of the child;
(2) recognizes the parties' interests and desires for ongoing communication or contact;
(3) is appropriate given the role of the parties in the child's life; and
(4) is subject to approval by the courts.