Chapter

Article 9: ADOPTION

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-101— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-102— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-103— Jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-104— Venue; transfer
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-105— Rights of adopted persons
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-106— Legal representation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-107— Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and Maine Indian Child Welfare Act
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-108— Application of prior laws
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-109— Mediation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-201— Determination of parentage
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-202— Surrender and release; consent
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-203— Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-204— Termination of parental rights
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-205— Review
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-301— Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-302— Consent for adoption
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-303— Petition
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-304— Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-305— Evidence; procedure
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-306— Allowable payments; expenses
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-307— Adoption not granted
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-308— Final decree; dispositional hearing; effect of adoption
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-309— Appeals
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-310— Records confidential
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-311— Interstate placements
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-312— Foreign adoptions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-313— Advertisement
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-314— Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-315— Annulment of the adoption decree
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-316— Confirmatory adoptions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-401— Authorization; special needs children
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-402— Adoption assistance
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-403— Administration
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 9-404— Rules