Independent adoption definition
Independent adoption means any adoption where the consent is given by other than the Department or a licensed adoption agency.
Independent adoption means the adoption of a child in which neither the department, county adoption agency, nor agency licensed by the department is a party to, or joins in, the adoption petition.
Independent adoption means independent adoption as defined at Family Code Section 8524.
More Definitions of Independent adoption
Independent adoption means the adoption of a child
Independent adoption means the placement of a child with a prospective adop- tive parent by a birth parent or some other person, acting as allowed by state law, as an intermediary. Also referred to as a private, identified or designated adoption.
Independent adoption means an adoption when the child is not in the custody of the department or an agency prior to placement;
Independent adoption means any adoption where the consent is given by other than DHS or a licensed adoption agency.
Independent adoption means the adoption of a child in which neither the department nor an agency licensed by the department is a party to, or joins in, the adoption petition.” (§ 8524.) In addition to the essential elements of all adoptions set out above, the independent adoption statutes require parental consent after notice and advisement (§§ 8800, 8801.3, 8814, 8821), opportunities under specified conditions timely to revoke consent (§ 8814.5) or with court approval to withdraw it (§ 8815), selection of the adoptive parent or parents by the birth parent or parents personally (§ 8801), advice to the birth parent of his or her rights by an adoption service provider or licensed out-of-state agency (§ 8801.5), execution of an adoption placement agreement satisfying specified requirements on a form prescribed by CDSS (§ 8801.3), administrative investigation by CDSS or its delegate (§§ 8806-8811, 8817), an appropriate petition filed with the superior
Independent adoption means the adoption of a minor child where the child's parent or parents, legal guardian or nonagency person in loco parentis has the authority to consent to the adoption;, but does not include a stepparent adoption;
Independent adoption means an adoption under Code, Family Law Article, Title 5, Subtitle 3B.