American Samoa § 45.0431 - Limitation on annulment of adoption.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.0431 — Limitation on annulment of adoption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.0431. Limitation on annulment of adoption.
Final decree of adoption may not be attacked by reason of any jurisdictional or procedural defect after 2 years following the entry of the final decree. Research Guide: CRS 194-116.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.0431 cover?
Section 45.0431 ("Limitation on annulment of adoption.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. 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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