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General Adoption Procedure

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-100— Jurisdiction
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-101— Venue
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-102— Transfer, stay, or dismissal
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-201— Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-202— No right to jury
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-203— Confidentiality of proceedings under Chapter
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-204— Death of a joint petitioner or stepparent pending final decree
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-205— Recognition of adoption decrees from other jurisdictions
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-206— Prebirth determination of right to consent
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-207— Necessity of consent post-petition
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-301— Petition for adoption; who may file
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-302— Concurrent petitions to adopt and terminate parental rights
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-303— Caption of petition for adoption
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-304— Petition for adoption; content
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-305— Petition for adoption; additional documents
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-306— Omission of required information
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-401— Notice by petitioner
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-402— Manner of service
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-403— Additional notice of proceedings by petitioner
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-404— Notice of proceedings by court to alleged father
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-405— Rights of persons entitled to notice
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-406— Waiver of notice; effect
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-407— Filing proof of service
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-501— Report to the court during proceeding for adoption of a minor
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-502— Preparation and content of report
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-503— Timing and filing of report
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-504— Fee for report
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-601— Hearing on, or disposition of, adoption petition; transfer of adoption proceeding; timing
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-602— Disclosure of fees and charges
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-603— Hearing on, or disposition of, petition to adopt a minor
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-604— Denying petition to adopt a minor
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-605— Hearing on petition to adopt an adult
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-606— Decree of adoption
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-607— Appeals