West Virginia § 48-22-501 - 48-22-501. Filing of petition for adoption.
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§ 48-22-501. 48-22-501. Filing of petition for adoption.
The petition for adoption may be filed at any time after the child who is the subject of the adoption is born, the adoptive placement determined and all consents or relinquishments that can be obtained have been executed. The hearing on the petition may be held only after the child has lived with the adoptive parent or parents for a period of six months, proper notice of the petition has been given and all necessary consents or relinquishments have been executed and submitted or the rights of all nonconsenting birth parents have otherwise been terminated.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-22-501 ("48-22-501. Filing of petition for adoption.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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