Contents of the
Oklahoma Adoption Code |
Article
1. State Policy & General Definitions |
7501 - 1.1 Title & Contents of Act |
7501 - 1.2 State Policy and Legislative Intent |
7501 - 1.3 Definition
of Terms |
Article
2. Jurisdiction, Venue, & Choice of Law |
7502 - 1.1 Jurisdiction |
7502 - 1.2 Venue |
7502 - 1.3 Choice of Law |
7502 - 1.4 International Adoptions &
Re-Adoption |
Article
3. Adoption of Minors |
7503 - 1.1 Eligibility to Adopt |
7503 - 2.1 Consent to
Adoption - Who can give Consent |
7503 - 2.2 Consent to
Adoption - When it may be Executed |
7503 - 2.3 Relinquishment
- Contents, Required Statements |
7503 - 2.4 Consent -
Contents, Required Statements |
7503 - 2.5 Judicial
Advisements |
7503 - 2.6 Extrajudicial
Consents by Putative Father |
7503 - 2.7 Irrevocability
- Only 3 Limited Bases to Revoke |
7503 - 3.1 Notice of
Plan for Adoption - Who, Contents, Response Options |
7503 - 3.2 Paternity
Action - Notice to Attorney or Agency by Father |
7503 - 4.1
Custody -
Request Prior to Birth & Court Orders for Custody |
Article
4. Medical and Social Histories |
7504 - 1.1
History
Report - Who Compiles, Form, Required Contents |
7504 - 1.2 Disclosure
- Prior to Placement, Additional Information, Copies |
Article
5. Adoption Proceedings |
7505 - 1.1 General
Requirements - Confidential Records |
7505 - 1.2 Appointment
of Attorney or Guardian Ad Litem for Child |
7505 - 1.3 Court
Clerk may affix Judge's Signature to Orders |
7505 - 1.4 Priority of Adoption Proceedings Over All
Other Cases |
7505 - 1.5 Birth
Relative-Adoptive Parent Communication Agreement |
7505 - 2.1 Pre-Adoption
Termination of Parental Rights |
7505 - 3.1 Petitions
for Adoption - Contents |
7505 - 3.2 Expenses -
Affidavit, Proper Costs, Prior Court Approval |
7505 - 4.1 Adoption
Without Consent & Termination of Parental Rights |
7505 - 4.2 Grounds for Adoption Without Consent |
7505 - 4.3 Notice to Father - Judicial Inquiry |
7505 - 5.1 Home
Studies - Prior to Placement, Waivers, Relative Placements |
7505 - 5.2 Home
Studies - Orders, Time Allowed, Step-Parent Adoptions |
7505 - 5.3 Home
Studies - Required Contents, Background Checks, Updates |
7505 - 5.4 Home
Studies - Qualifications to Conduct, Training Requirements |
7505 - 6.1 Interlocutory
Decree |
7505 - 6.2 Documents
Required by Court before Final Decree |
7505 - 6.3 Final
Decree - Hearing, Notice, and Appearances |
7505 - 6.4 Denial of
Decree - Custody & Best Interests Hearing |
7505 - 6.5 Final
Decree- Parent Rights Conferred & Birth Parents Rights End |
7505 - 6.6 Certificate
of Adoption - Filing Requirements |
7505 - 7.1 Appeals -
Time Requirements |
7505 - 7.2 Limits to
Challenges to Final Decree |
Article
6. Paternity Registry |
7506 - 1.1 Paternity Registry - Established,
Filings, Information Maintained |
7506 - 1.2 Revoking
Paternity Claim |
Article
7. Adult Adoptions |
7507 - 1.1 Adult
Adoptions |
Article
8. Adult Adoptee Services. |
7508 - 1.1 Maintenance
of Adoption Records |
7508 - 1.2 Mutual Consent
Registry |
7508 - 1.3 Confidential
Intermediary Program |
Article
9. General Provisions |
7509 - 1.1 Release of
Infant from Medical Facility |
7509 - 1.2 Confidential
Index by Court Clerk |
Article
10. Subsidized Adoption Act |
7510 - 1.1 Established |
7510 - 1.2 Definitions |
7510 - 1.3 Special
Needs Children |
7510 - 1.4 Eligibility |
7510 - 1.5 Written
Agreement |
7510 - 1.6 Denial
of Assistance |