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Parental Placement Adoptions

This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Parental Placement Adoptions.” It is part of Title 63.2, titled “Welfare (social Services).” It is part of Subtitle III, titled “Social Services Programs.” It is part of Chapter 12, titled “Adoption.” It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 63.2-1230
Placement of children by parent or guardian
§ 63.2-1231
Home study; meeting required; exception
§ 63.2-1232
Requirements of a parental placement adoption; exception
§ 63.2-1233
Consent to be executed in juvenile and domestic relations district court; exceptions
§ 63.2-1234
When consent is revocable
§ 63.2-1235
Adoptive home not in child's best interests
§ 63.2-1236
Duty of Department to disseminate information
§ 63.2-1237
Petition for parental placement adoption; jurisdiction; contents
§ 63.2-1238
Forwarding of petition; when investigation and report not required
§ 63.2-1239
Return of copies furnished to counsel
§ 63.2-1240
Court issuing order deemed sending agency under Interstate Compact on Placement of Children

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