Exam 15: Adoption

A parent's parental rights can be terminated by a finding of unfitness by a preponderance of the evidence.

The right or interest of a father to develop a relationship with his child is called an interest.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -payment beyond reasonable expenses

What is a second-parent adoption?

If the biological parents have already relinquished or surrendered their parental rights to an agency, the consent of the agency to the adoption will be required.

What consent rights do parents have when a petition has been filed to adopt their child?

Most states explicitly prohibit homosexuals from adopting children.

What is an independent adoption?

A black-market adoption involves a payment beyond reasonable expenses in order to facilitate the adoption.

What factors will a court consider when making the adoption decision?

The Adoption and Safe Families Act:

An opportunity interest is the right of a father to develop a relationship with his child.

What notice and consent rights do foster parents have in an adoption proceeding?

A contact veto is a refusal by a biological parent to be contacted by an adopted child.

Tortious interference with parental relationships:

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -initial and/or ongoing contact with biological parent

Indicia of consists of conduct that indicates or evidences a parental relationship with a child.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -substitute family care

An adoption always requires the consent of the biological parents.

Race can be considered in the adoption decision but it cannot be used to delay an adoption to a petitioner whose race is different from that of the child.