Court Jurisdiction and Venue for Adoption Petitions

Series Title:  State Statutes
Author(s):  Child Welfare Information Gateway
Year Published:  2017
Current Through:  May 2017
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This publication presents an overview of state statutes that designate the appropriate jurisdiction and venue for adoption proceedings. Jurisdiction refers to the type of court that has the authority to hear adoption cases; venue refers to the geographic location of the court. Summaries of laws for all states and U.S. territories are included.

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Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2017). Court jurisdiction and venue for adoption petitions. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.

This publication is a product of the State Statutes Series prepared by Child Welfare Information Gateway. While every attempt has been made to be as complete as possible, additional information on these topics may be in other sections of a State's code as well as agency regulations, case law, and informal practices and procedures.

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