If an adoption in a foreign country has been finalized and the adopting parents are seeking an adoption under the laws of this State to give recognition to the foreign adoption, a court may enter a decree of adoption based solely upon a judgment of adoption in a foreign country and may order a change of name if requested by the adopting parents. The fee for filing the petition is $55.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-312
Foreign adoptions
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt
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