Chapter 162 Adoption
Title 5, The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · Subtitle B, Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · 79 sections
Subchapter A Adoption of a Child
§ 162.001Who May Adopt and Be Adopted
§ 162.002Prerequisites to Petition
§ 162.0025Adoption Sought by Military Service Member
§ 162.003Adoption Evaluation
§ 162.0045Preferential Setting
§ 162.005Preparation of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
§ 162.006Access to Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report; Retention
§ 162.0062Access to Information
§ 162.0065Editing Adoption Records in Department Placement
§ 162.007Contents of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
§ 162.008Filing of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
§ 162.0085Criminal History Report Required
§ 162.0086Information Regarding Sibling Access
§ 162.009Residence with Petitioner
§ 162.010Consent Required
§ 162.011Revocation of Consent
§ 162.012Direct or Collateral Attack
§ 162.013Abatement or Dismissal
§ 162.014Attendance at Hearing Required
§ 162.015Race or Ethnicity
§ 162.016Adoption Order
§ 162.017Effect of Adoption
§ 162.019Copy of Order
§ 162.020Withdrawal or Denial of Petition
§ 162.021Sealing File
§ 162.022Confidentiality Maintained by Clerk
§ 162.023Adoption Order from Foreign Country
§ 162.025Placement by Unauthorized Person; Offense
§ 162.026Regulated Custody Transfer of Adopted Child
Subchapter B Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
§ 162.101Definitions
§ 162.102Adoption of Compact; Text
§ 162.103Financial Responsibility for Child
§ 162.104Approval of Placement
§ 162.105Placement in Another State
§ 162.106Compact Authority
§ 162.107Offenses; Penalties
Subchapter C Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance
§ 162.201Adoption of Compact; Text
§ 162.202Authority of Department of Family and Protective Services
§ 162.203Compact Administration
§ 162.204Supplementary Agreements
§ 162.205Payments by State
§ 162.206Penalties
Subchapter D Adoption Services by the Department of Family and Protective Services
§ 162.301Definitions
§ 162.304Financial and Medical Assistance
§ 162.3041Continuation of Assistance After Child’s 18th Birthday
§ 162.306Postadoption Services
§ 162.3085Adoptive Placement in Compliance with Federal Law Required
Subchapter E Voluntary Adoption Registries
§ 162.401Purpose
§ 162.402Definitions
§ 162.403Establishment of Voluntary Adoption Registries
§ 162.404Requirement to Send Information to Central Registry
§ 162.405Determination of Appropriate Registry
§ 162.406Registration Eligibility
§ 162.407Registration
§ 162.408Proof of Identity
§ 162.409Application
§ 162.411Fees
§ 162.412Supplemental Information
§ 162.413Counseling
§ 162.414Matching Procedures
§ 162.416Disclosure of Identifying Information
§ 162.419Registry Records Confidential
§ 162.420Rulemaking
§ 162.421Prohibited Acts; Criminal Penalties
§ 162.422Immunity from Liability
Subchapter F Adoption of an Adult
§ 162.501Adoption of Adult
§ 162.502Jurisdiction
§ 162.503Requirements of Petition
§ 162.504Consent
§ 162.505Attendance Required
§ 162.506Adoption Order
§ 162.507Effect of Adoption
Subchapter G Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 162.601Incentives for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies
§ 162.602Documentation to Accompany Petition for Adoption or Annulment or Revocation of Adoption
§ 162.603Post-Adoption Support Information Provided by Licensed Child-Placing Agencies
§ 162.604Maximum Age Restriction for Adoptive Parents Prohibited
§ 162.605Information Regarding Adoption Costs