ADOPTION

Definition of relative, 48.02 (15)

Hearing, order, 48.91

Investigation, 48.88 (2) (a) 2.

Licensing not required, 48.62 (2)

Notice of hearing, 48.88

Preadoption residence, 48.90 (1) (a)

Termination of parental rights, 48.42, 48.427 (3), 48.835 (3)

Placements unauthorized, 48.90 (3)

Department approval required, 48.97

Penalty for illegal placement, 48.988 (4)

Who may place, 48.833, 48.837 (1), 48.839 (1)

Preadoption residence, waiver, 48.90

Recommendation of guardian, 48.841, 48.85, 48.871

Recommendations of health and family services department, when required, 48.89

Records closed, exceptions, 48.432, 48.433, 48.434, 48.78, 48.93

Religious faith provisions, 48.82

Reports, 48.88

Schools, instruction regarding adoption, state assistance, 115.355

State information exchange and adoption center, 48.55

Stepparents, investigation, 48.88 (2) (c)

Subsequent adoption, 48.96

Temporary guardian, adoption by, 880.15 (1m)

Termination of parental rights, see Children-9. Termination of Parental Rights

Unauthorized placement, 48.63, 948.24

Venue, 48.83

Visitation rights of relatives, 48.925

Waiver of preadoption residence, 48.90

Who may adopt, 48.82

Who may be adopted, 48.81

Withdrawal or denial of petition, 48.95