New Hampshire § 170-C-1 - Section 170-C:1 Purpose.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 170-C-1 — Section 170-C:1 Purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 170-C-1. Section 170-C:1 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by a judicial process which will safeguard the rights and interests of all parties concerned and when it is in the best interest of the child. Implicit in this chapter is the philosophy that whenever possible family life should be strengthened and preserved, and that the parent-child relationship is to be terminated only when the adoption of that child may be contemplated.
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 170-C-1 cover?
Section 170-C-1 ("Section 170-C:1 Purpose.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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