Alaska § 25.23.127 - Adult family member preference to adopt.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 25.23.127 — Adult family member preference to adopt., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25.23.127. Adult family member preference to adopt.
Taking into consideration a child's stated preference under AS 25.23.125 (a) and consent given under AS 25.23.040 (a)(5), and unless the court finds that a petition to adopt the child by an adult family member is contrary to the best interest of the child, the court shall grant a petition to adopt a child by an adult family member who has had physical custody of the child for at least 12 consecutive months before the parental rights to the child have been terminated. In this section, “adult family member” has the meaning given in AS 47.10.990 .
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 25.23.127 cover?
Section 25.23.127 ("Adult family member preference to adopt.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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