78556163.2-1232Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Welfare (social Services)Social Services ProgramsAdoptionParental Placement AdoptionsRequirements of a parental placement adoption; exception1989, c. 647, § 63.1-220.3; 1991, cc. 364, 602; 1992, c. 125; 1993, cc. 338, 553; 1995, cc. 772, 826; 1999, c. 1028; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.39; 2002, c. 747; 2006, cc. 654, 825, 848; 2010, c. 276; 2015, c. 529.Timothy Bostic v. George Schaefer14-11672014-07-28https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2686049/timothy-bostic-v-george-schaefer/ . . . individuals to adopt children. Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-1232(A)(6). . . . Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuithttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/63.2-1232/63.2-1208Investigations; report to circuit court/63.2-1208/63.2-1231Home study; meeting required; exception/63.2-1231/63.2-1233Consent to be executed in juvenile and domestic relations district court; exceptions/63.2-1233/63.2-1238Forwarding of petition; when investigation and report not required/63.2-1238//63.2-1232/63.2/III/12/3/63.2-123263.2-122563.2-123163.2-123363.2-123663.2-1237The juvenile and domestic relations district court shall not accept consent until it determines that:sectionAA1 The birth parent(s) and adoptive parents have exchanged identifying information including but not limited to full names, addresses, physical, mental, social and psychological information and any other information necessary to promote the welfare of the child, unless both parties agree in writing to waive the disclosure of full names and addresses.sectionA3A32 Any financial agreement or exchange of property among the parties and any fees charged or paid for services related to the placement or adoption of the child have been disclosed to the court and that all parties understand that no binding contract regarding placement or adoption of the child exists.sectionA4A42 There has been no violation of the provisions of § 63.2-1218 in connection with the placement; however, if it appears there has been such violation, the court shall not reject consent of the birth parent to the adoption for that reason alone but shall report the alleged violation as required by § 63.2-1219.sectionA5A52 The birth parent(s) have been informed of their opportunity to be represented by legal counsel.sectionA7A72The juvenile and domestic relations district court shall not accept the consent if the requirements of subsection A have not been met. In such cases, it shall refer the birth parent to a licensed or duly authorized child-placing agency for investigation and recommendation in accordance with §§ 63.2-1208 and 63.2-1238. If the juvenile and domestic relations district court determines that any of the parties is financially unable to obtain the required services, it shall refer the matter to the local director.sectionBB1In cases in which a birth parent who resides in the Commonwealth places his child for adoption with adoptive parents in another state and the laws of that receiving state govern the proceeding for adoption, the birth parent may elect to waive the execution of consent pursuant to § 63.2-1233 and instead execute consent to the adoption pursuant to the laws of the receiving state. Any waiver of consent made pursuant to this subsection shall be made under oath and in writing, and shall expressly state that the birth parent has received independent legal counsel from an attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia advising him of the laws of the Commonwealth, the laws of the receiving state pursuant to which he elects to consent to the adoption, and the effects of his waiver of consent pursuant to § 63.2-1233 and election to consent pursuant to the laws of the receiving state. Any waiver of consent and election to consent pursuant to the laws of a receiving state shall include the name, address, and telephone number of such legal counsel. Failure to comply with this section shall render a waiver of consent pursuant to § 63.2-1233 and election to consent pursuant to the laws of the receiving state as authorized by this subsection invalid.sectionCC1When consent to a parental placement adoption is sought pursuant to this article and the prospective adoptive parent(s) have had continuous physical and legal custody of the child for five or more years, the juvenile and domestic relations district court may, in its discretion, accept consent without (i) a home study as required by subsection A of § 63.2-1231 and subdivision A 6 of this section and (ii) the meeting and counseling requirements, as they relate to the prospective adoptive parent(s), listed in subsection A of § 63.2-1231 and subdivision A 2 of this section. All other provisions of the parental placement adoption statutes shall apply.sectionDD1