Who may place children for adoption
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In re Pruett (2013)
Most recently applied in In re Pruett (August 2013)
1978, c. 730, § 63.1-220.1; 1985, c. 285; 1989, c. 647; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.8; 2002, c. 747; 2004, c. 815; 2006, cc. 825, 848.
A child may be placed for adoption by:
1. A licensed child-placing agency;
2. A local board;
3. The child's parent or legal guardian if the placement is a parental placement; and
4. Any agency outside the Commonwealth that is licensed or otherwise duly authorized to place children for adoption by virtue of the laws under which it operates.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.