Chapter 26.33. Adoption.  


Section 26.33.010. Intent.
Section 26.33.020. Definitions.
Section 26.33.030. Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings.
Section 26.33.040. Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings.
Section 26.33.045. Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training.
Section 26.33.050. Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof.
Section 26.33.060. Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses.
Section 26.33.070. Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees.
Section 26.33.080. Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required.
Section 26.33.090. Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment.
Section 26.33.100. Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time.
Section 26.33.110. Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents.
Section 26.33.120. Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear.
Section 26.33.130. Termination order—Effect.
Section 26.33.140. Who may adopt or be adopted.
Section 26.33.150. Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required.
Section 26.33.160. Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure.
Section 26.33.170. Consent to adoption—When not required.
Section 26.33.180. Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception.
Section 26.33.190. Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees.
Section 26.33.200. Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees.
Section 26.33.210. Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report.
Section 26.33.220. Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required.
Section 26.33.230. Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver.
Section 26.33.240. Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition.
Section 26.33.250. Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth.
Section 26.33.260. Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent.
Section 26.33.270. Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits.
Section 26.33.280. Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics.
Section 26.33.290. Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics.
Section 26.33.295. Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement.
Section 26.33.300. Adoption statistical data.
Section 26.33.310. Notice—Requirements—Waiver.
Section 26.33.320. Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents.
Section 26.33.330. Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.
Section 26.33.340. Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.
Section 26.33.343. Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary.
Section 26.33.345. Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form.
Section 26.33.347. Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement.
Section 26.33.350. Medical reports—Requirements.
Section 26.33.360. Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.
Section 26.33.370. Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty.
Section 26.33.380. Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential.
Section 26.33.385. Standards for locating records and information—Rules.
Section 26.33.390. Information on adoption-related services.
Section 26.33.400. Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.
Section 26.33.420. Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings.
Section 26.33.430. Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court.
Section 26.33.900. Effective date—Application—1984 c 155.
Section 26.33.902. Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Section 26.33.903. Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.