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N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Birth parent" means the woman who gave birth to a child, any man alleged by that woman to be the biological father of that child, or any man presumed by law or judicially determined to be the biological father of…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-02 Petition for relinquishment - Filing - Written consent required
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1. A birth parent or identified adoptive parent may file with the court a petition to relinquish parental rights with respect to a minor child to the identified adoptive parent. The written consent of any birth parent to the adoption must accompany the petition. The written conse…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-03 Petition for relinquishment - Hearing - Temporary custody order - Notice - Order for relinquishment
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1. The court shall set a time and place for a hearing on the petition for relinquishment. A guardian ad litem must be appointed for the child at least seven days prior to the hearing. The hearing may not be held sooner than forty-eight hours after the child's birth or the signing…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-04 Report of child-placing agency
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1. Before a hearing under this chapter, the report of a child-placing agency must be filed with the court. The child-placing agency shall serve a copy of the report upon the birth parent, the identified adoptive parent, the guardian ad litem, and the department at least seven day…