If an adoption in a foreign country has been finalized and the adopting parents are seeking an adoption under the laws of this State to give recognition to the foreign adoption, a court may enter a decree of adoption based solely upon a judgment of adoption in a foreign country and may order a change of name if requested by the adopting parents. The fee for filing the petition is $55.
Foreign adoptions
18-C M.R.S. § 9-312, under Chapter 9.
18-C M.R.S. § 9-312