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.

Examples of Independent adoption in a sentence

Independent adoption entity: any individual authorized in the sending state to place children for adoption other than a state, county or licensed private agency.
Independent adoption: adoptions arranged by a birth parent, attorney, other intermediary, adoption facilitator or other person or entity as defined by state law.
TIDA or TICD will provide an appropriate and reasonable amount of storage space on Treasure Island, to be jointly negotiated between the parties, for tools, supplies and work space needed to implement the foregoing service contracts.
The Executive Council (ExCo) consists of the Governor (chair), three ex officio members (Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and Attorney General), and five members elected by the Legislative Council from among themselves.
I/We, , being the parent(s) of , NAME OF PARENT(S) NAME OF CHILD (Gender: M F) born on in , place him/her DATE OF BIRTH CITY AND STATE OF BIRTH with for the purpose of an Independent adoption.

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 any adoption where the consent is given by other than DHS or a licensed adoption agency.

Independent adoption means an adoption when

Independent adoption means an adoption in which the child is placed for adoption by a birth parent; («adoption indépendante»)

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 when the child is not in the custody of the department or an agency;