Chapter

Proceedings Prior to Petition to Adopt

23 Pa.C.S. § 2501— Relinquishment to agency
23 Pa.C.S. § 2502— Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child
23 Pa.C.S. § 2503— Hearing
23 Pa.C.S. § 2504— Alternative procedure for relinquishment
23 Pa.C.S. § 2504.1— Confidentiality
23 Pa.C.S. § 2505— Counseling
23 Pa.C.S. § 2511— Grounds for involuntary termination
23 Pa.C.S. § 2512— Petition for involuntary termination
23 Pa.C.S. § 2513— Hearing
23 Pa.C.S. § 2514— Special provisions when child conceived as a result of rape or incest
23 Pa.C.S. § 2521— Effect of decree of termination
23 Pa.C.S. § 2530— Home study and preplacement report
23 Pa.C.S. § 2531— Report of intention to adopt
23 Pa.C.S. § 2532— Filing of report
23 Pa.C.S. § 2533— Report of intermediary
23 Pa.C.S. § 2534— Exhibits
23 Pa.C.S. § 2535— Investigation
23 Pa.C.S. § 2551— Definitions
23 Pa.C.S. § 2552— Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange
23 Pa.C.S. § 2553— Registration of children
23 Pa.C.S. § 2554— Responsibilities of PACE
23 Pa.C.S. § 2555— Responsibilities of public and private agencies
23 Pa.C.S. § 2556— Related activities of agencies unaffected
23 Pa.C.S. § 2557— Regulations and staff
23 Pa.C.S. § 2558— Retroactive application of subchapter