Close Relative Adoption

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This is Article 4.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Close Relative Adoption.” It is part of Chapter 12 “Adoption”, which is part of Subtitle III “Social Services Programs”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 63.2-1242.1 Relative adoption
§ 63.2-1242.2 Close relative adoption; child in home less than two years
§ 63.2-1242.3 Close relative placement; child in home for two years or more