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 Adoption Full-Disclosure Statement (oscn.net)
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