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Title 13 Domestic Relations


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CHAPTER 1. MARRIAGE

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Subchapter I. General Provisions

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Sec. 101. Void and voidable marriages.

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Sec. 102. Entering into a prohibited marriage; penalty.

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Sec. 103. Issuing license for or solemnizing prohibited marriage; penalty.

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Sec. 104. Entering into prohibited marriage outside the State; penalty.

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Sec. 105. Status of children of prohibited marriages.

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Sec. 106. Solemnization of marriages; production of license; penalty; registration of persons authorized to solemnize marriages.

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Sec. 107. Marriage licenses; obtaining and delivery.

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Sec. 108. Fee for issuing marriage licenses; prohibition of other charges.

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Sec. 109. Licenses issued by the clerk of the peace.

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Sec. 110. Limitations on issuance of license.

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Sec. 111. Establishing validity of papers submitted by applicants; filing and inspection.

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Sec. 112. Violations by clerk of the peace; penalties.

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Sec. 113. Supplies of marriage licenses, books and other forms; form.

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Sec. 114. Retention of marriage license by celebrant.

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Sec. 115. Forms for marriage license; certificates of marriage.

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Sec. 116. Duties of officer issuing marriage license.

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Sec. 117. Forms to be sent to clerk of the peace; duties of the clerk.

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Sec. 118. Failure to return certificate of marriage to clerk of the peace for recording; penalty.

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Sec. 119. Marriage Record Books and license stubs; public records; evidence.

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Sec. 120. Marriage license application; appearance of parties; exception.

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Sec. 121. Identification of applicants not known to issuing officer as residents of State.

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Sec. 122. Marriage license application.

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Sec. 123. Marriage of minors; consent forms.

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Sec. 124. Administration of oaths.

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Sec. 125. Validity of marriages performed prior to March 20, 1913.

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Sec. 126. Validity of common-law or other lawful marriages.

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Sec. 127. False statement; penalty.

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Sec. 128. Performance of marriage ceremony in violation of chapter; false certificate of marriage; penalties.

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Subchapter II. Premarital Physical Examination

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Sec.Sec. 141-151. Physician's certificate of premarital physical examination and serological test; filing; consent to examinations and tests; free examination; laboratory test and report; serological test; approved laboratory; duty of State Board of Health; laboratory report form; distribution and inspection; examinations and tests outside State; military personnel; waiver of examination and test; proceedings; certificates, laboratory reports, applications and court orders should be confidential; penalty; misrepresentations and other offenses; penalty; construction of subchapter; conflict with other laws.

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CHAPTER 3. HUSBAND AND WIFE; CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY RIGHTS

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Subchapter I. Married Women

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Sec. 311. Rights of married women.

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Sec. 312. Validation of certain acts completed prior to April 21, 1919.

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Sec. 313. Married woman as executrix or administratrix; participation and liability of husband.

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Sec. 314. Debts of married women; judgment.

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Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements

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Sec. 321. Definitions.

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Sec. 322. Formalities.

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Sec. 323. Content.

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Sec. 324. Effect of marriage.

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Sec. 325. Amendment or revocation.

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Sec. 326. Enforcement.

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Sec. 327. Enforcement; void marriage.

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Sec. 328. Limitation of actions.

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CHAPTER 4. INTERSTATE WITHHOLDING ACT

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Sec. 401. Purpose and construction; definitions; remedies additional to existing remedies.

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Sec. 402. Initiation of income withholding; cooperation with other jurisdictions.

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Sec. 403. Entry of support order of another jurisdiction for income withholding.

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Sec. 404. Notice of proposed income withholding to obligor.

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Sec. 405. Income withholding hearing.

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Sec. 406. Income withholding order.

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Sec. 407. Applicable enforcement provisions.

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Sec. 408. Distribution of collected support payments.

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Sec. 409. Changes in original order or jurisdiction.

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Sec. 410. Voluntary income withholding.

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Sec. 411. Choice of law.

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Sec. 412. Employer liability.

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CHAPTER 5. DESERTION AND SUPPORT

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Subchapter I. Duty to Support

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Sec. 501. Duty to support minor child; duty to support child over 18 years of age.

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Sec. 502. Duty to support spouse.

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Sec. 503. Duty to support a poor person.

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Sec. 504. Duty to support woman with child conceived out of wedlock.

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Sec. 505. Priority among dependents.

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Sec. 506. Failure to support for just cause.

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Sec. 507. Jurisdiction in Family Court; termination of chancery jurisdiction.

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Sec. 508. Jurisdiction in Family Court; enforcement of support orders entered by Superior Court.

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Sec. 509. Definitions.

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Subchapter II. Civil Enforcement

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Sec. 511. Commencement of actions; obtaining jurisdiction over respondent.

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Sec. 512. Interim order.

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Sec. 513. Judgment; order of support; other terms.

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Sec. 514. Determination of amount of support.

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Sec. 515. Procedural rights of parties.

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Sec. 516. Violation of support order for spouse or child; proceedings; contempt; assignment of income; employer's duties.

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Sec. 517. Termination of child support.

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Sec. 518. Accounting.

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Sec. 519. Child support liens.

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Sec. 520. Drivers', professional, occupational and business licenses.

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Subchapter III. Criminal Enforcement

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Sec.Sec. 521-524. Desertion or failure to support spouse or child; penalty; probation; terms; procedure; appeal; stay of order of support.

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CHAPTER 6. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

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Sec. 6-101. Short title.

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Sec. 6-102. Definitions.

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Sec. 6-103. Tribunal of State.

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Sec. 6-104. Remedies cumulative.

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Subchapter II. Jurisdiction

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Sec. 6-201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.

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Sec. 6-202. Duration of personal jurisdiction.

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Sec. 6-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of State.

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Sec. 6-204. Simultaneous proceedings.

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Sec. 6-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child-support order.

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Sec. 6-206. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child-support order.

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Sec. 6-207. Determination of controlling child-support order.

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Sec. 6-208. Child-support orders for 2 or more obligees.

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Sec. 6-209. Credit for payments.

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Sec. 6-210. Application to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.

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Sec. 6-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order.

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Subchapter III. Civil Provisions of General Application

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Sec. 6-301. Application of subchapter.

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Sec. 6-302. Proceeding by minor parent.

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Sec. 6-303. Application of law of State.

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Sec. 6-304. Duties of initiating tribunal.

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Sec. 6-305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal.

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Sec. 6-306. Inappropriate tribunal.

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Sec. 6-307. Duties of support enforcement agency.

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Sec. 6-308. Duty of state official or agency.

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Sec. 6-309. Private counsel.

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Sec. 6-310. Duties of state information agency.

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Sec. 6-311. Pleadings and accompanying documents.

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Sec. 6-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.

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Sec. 6-313. Costs and fees.

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Sec. 6-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.

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Sec. 6-315. Nonparentage as defense.

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Sec. 6-316. Special rules of evidence and procedure.

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Sec. 6-317. Communications between tribunals.

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Sec. 6-318. Assistance with discovery.

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Sec. 6-319. Receipt and disbursement of payments.

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Subchapter IV. Establishment of Support Order

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Sec. 6-401. Petition to establish support order.

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Subchapter V. Enforcement of Order of Another State Without Registration

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Sec. 6-501. Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state.

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Sec. 6-502. Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state.

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Sec. 6-503. Employer's compliance with 2 or more income-withholding orders.

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Sec. 6-504. Immunity from civil liability.

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Sec. 6-505. Penalties for noncompliance.

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Sec. 6-506. Contest by obligor.

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Sec. 6-507. Administrative enforcement of orders.

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Subchapter VI. Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order

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Sec. 6-601. Registration of order for enforcement.

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Sec. 6-602. Procedure to register order for enforcement.

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Sec. 6-603. Effect of registration for enforcement.

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Sec. 6-604. Choice of law.

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Sec. 6-605. Notice of registration of order.

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Sec. 6-606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order.

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Sec. 6-607. Contest of registration or enforcement.

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Sec. 6-608. Confirmed order.

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Sec. 6-609. Procedure to register child-support order of another state for modification.

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Sec. 6-610. Effect of registration for modification.

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Sec. 6-611. Modification of child-support order of another state.

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Sec. 6-612. Recognition of order modified in another state.

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Sec. 6-613. Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of another state when individual parties reside in this State.

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Sec. 6-614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.

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Sec. 6-615. Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country or political subdivision.

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Subchapter VII. Determination of Parentage

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Sec. 6-701. Proceeding to determine parentage.

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Subchapter VIII. Interstate Rendition

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Sec. 6-801. Grounds for rendition.

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Sec. 6-802. Conditions of rendition.

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Subchapter IX. Miscellaneous Provisions

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Sec. 6-901. Uniformity of application and construction.

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Sec. 6-902. Severability clause.

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Sec. 6-903. Effective date.

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CHAPTER 7. PARENTS AND CHILDREN

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Sec. 701. Rights and responsibilities of parents; guardian appointment.

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Sec. 702. Duty to support minor child.

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Sec. 703. Services and earnings of minor child.

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Sec. 704. Action for loss of wages or services of minor child.

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Sec. 707. Consent to health care of minors.

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Sec. 708. Affidavit of Establishment of Power to Consent to Medical Treatment of Minors.

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Sec. 709. Consent of a minor to donate blood voluntarily without the necessity of obtaining parental permission or authorization.

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Sec. 710. Minors' consent to diagnostic and lawful therapeutic procedures relating to care and treatment for pregnancy or contagious diseases.

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Subchapter II. Custody Proceedings

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Sec. 721. Commencement of proceedings; venue; notice; pleadings; attorney for child; removal from jurisdiction; considerations.

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Sec. 722. Best interests of child.

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Sec. 723. Temporary orders.

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Sec. 724. Interviews.

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Sec. 725. Investigations and reports.

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Sec. 726. Hearings.

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Sec. 727. Custody.

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Sec. 728. Residence; visitation; sanctions.

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Sec. 729. Modification of prior orders.

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Sec. 730. Petition to modify custody.

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Sec. 731. Attorneys' fees.

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Sec. 732. Procedural rights.

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Sec. 733. Stepparent custody in certain circumstances.

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CHAPTER 7A. CHILD PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX OFFENDERS ACT

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Subchapter I. Child Protection From Domestic Violence Act

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Sec. 701A. Title.

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Sec. 702A. Purpose.

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Sec. 703A. Definitions.

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Sec. 704A. Fleeing from domestic violence.

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Sec. 705A. Rebuttable presumption against custody or residence of minor child to perpetrator of domestic violence.

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Sec. 706A. Evidence of domestic violence.

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Sec. 707A. Counseling.

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Sec. 708A. Visitation.

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Sec. 709A. Modification of orders.

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Sec. 710A. Sexual abuse.

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Sec. 711A. Ordered mediation prohibited.

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Subchapter II. Child Protection From Sex Offenders Act

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Sec. 721A. Title.

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Sec. 722A. Purpose.

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Sec. 723A. Definitions.

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Sec. 724A. Rebuttable presumption against unsupervised visitation, custody or residence of a child to a sex offender.

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Sec. 725A. Findings.

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Sec. 726A. Sexual abuse without a criminal conviction.

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Sec. 727A. Modification of orders.

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Sec. 728A. Ordered mediation prohibited.

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CHAPTER 8. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT

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Sec. 8-101. Short Title.

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Sec. 8-102. Definitions.

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Sec. 8-103. Scope of chapter; choice of law.

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Sec. 8-104. Court of this State.

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Sec. 8-105. Protection of participants.

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Sec. 8-106. Determination of maternity.

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Subchapter II. Parent-Child Relationship

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Sec. 8-201. Establishment of parent-child relationship.

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Sec. 8-202. No discrimination based on marital status.

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Sec. 8-203. Consequences of establishment of parentage.

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Sec. 8-204. Presumption of paternity in context of marriage.

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Subchapter III. Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity

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Sec. 8-301. Acknowledgement of paternity.

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Sec. 8-302. Execution of acknowledgment of paternity.

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Sec. 8-303. Denial of paternity.

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Sec. 8-304. Rules for acknowledgement and denial of paternity.

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Sec. 8-305. Effect of acknowledgement or denial of paternity.

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Sec. 8-306. No filing fee.

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Sec. 8-307. Proceeding for rescission.

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Sec. 8-308. Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.

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Sec. 8-309. Procedure for rescission or challenge.

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Sec. 8-310. Ratification barred.

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Sec. 8-311. Full faith and credit.

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Sec. 8-312. Forms for acknowledgement and denial of paternity.

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Sec. 8-313. Release of information.

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Sec. 8-314. Adoption of rules.

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Subchapter IV. Registry of Paternity

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Sec. 8-401. Establishment of registry.

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Sec. 8-402. Registration for notification.

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Sec. 8-403. Notice of proceeding.

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Sec. 8-404. Termination of parental rights; child under 1 year of age.

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Sec. 8-405. Termination of parental rights; child at least 1 year of age.

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Sec. 8-411. Required form.

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Sec. 8-412. Furnishing of information; confidentiality.

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Sec. 8-413. Rescission of registration.

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Sec. 8-414. Untimely registration.

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Sec. 8-415. Fees for registry.

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Sec. 8-421. Search of appropriate registry.

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Sec. 8-422. Certificate of search registry.

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Sec. 8-423. Admissibility of registered information.

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Subchapter V. Genetic Testing

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Sec. 8-501. Scope of article.

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Sec. 8-502. Order for testing.

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Sec. 8-503. Requirements for genetic testing.

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Sec. 8-504. Report of genetic testing.

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Sec. 8-505. Genetic testing results; rebuttal.

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Sec. 8-506. Costs of genetic testing.

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Sec. 8-507. Additional genetic testing.

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Sec. 8-508. Genetic testing when specimen is not available.

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Sec. 8-509. Deceased individual.

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Sec. 8-510. Identical brothers.

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Sec. 8-601. Proceeding authorized.

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Sec. 8-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.

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Sec. 8-604. Personal jurisdiction.

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Sec. 8-607. Limitation: Child having presumed father.

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Sec. 8-608. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing.

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Sec. 8-609. Limitation: Child having acknowledged or adjudicated father.

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Sec. 8-610. Proceedings in which parentage may be determined.

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Sec. 8-611. Proceeding before birth.

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Sec. 8-612. Child as party; representation.

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Sec. 8-621. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.

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Sec. 8-622. Consequences of declining genetic testing.

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Sec. 8-623. Admission of paternity authorized.

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Sec. 8-624. Temporary order.

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Sec. 8-631. Rules for adjudication of paternity.

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Sec. 8-632. Jury prohibited.

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Sec. 8-634. Order on default.

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Sec. 8-635. Dismissal for want of prosecution.

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Sec. 8-636. Order adjudicating parentage.

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Sec. 8-637. Binding effect of determination of parentage.

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Sec. 8-638. No right to reimbursement.

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Sec. 8-639. Full faith and credit.

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Sec. 8-701. Scope of article.

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Sec. 8-702. Parental status of donor.

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Sec. 8-703. Paternity of a child of assisted reproduction.

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Sec. 8-704. Consent to assisted reproduction.

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Sec. 8-705. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.

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Sec. 8-706. Effect of dissolution of marriage or withdrawal of consent.

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Sec. 8-707. Parental status of deceased individual.

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TITLE 13 Domestic Relations

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CHAPTER 9. ADOPTION

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Subchapter I. Minors

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Sec. 901. Definitions.

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Sec. 902. Jurisdiction and venue; removal of petitioner from county.

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Sec. 903. Persons eligible to petition to adopt.

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Sec. 904. Placement and supervision for adoption.

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Sec. 906. Contents of petition for adoption.

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Sec. 907. Consent requirements.

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Sec. 908. Right to consent.

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Sec. 909. Withdrawal of consent.

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Sec. 910. Withdrawal of petition.

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Sec. 911. Religious affiliation.

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Sec. 913. Time for filing the adoption petition.

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Sec. 914. Death, divorce, annulment, separation of petitioner pending proceeding.

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Sec. 915. Decree of adoption.

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Sec. 916. Court costs.

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Sec. 917. Appeal.

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Sec. 918. Finality of decree of adoption.

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Sec. 919. General effect of adoption.

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Sec. 920. Effect of adoption on inheritance.

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Sec. 921. Report of vital statistics data.

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Sec. 922. Birth certificate.

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Sec. 924. Confidential nature of Court records.

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Sec. 925. Inspection of Court records.

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Sec. 926. Receiving child into State for adoption.

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Sec. 927. Foreign adoptions; validity.

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Sec. 930. Advertising for adoption.

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Sec. 931. Penalties.

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Sec. 932. Interpretation.

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Subchapter II. Persons 18 Years of Age or Over

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Sec. 951. Who may adopt.

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Sec. 952. Contents of petition.

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Sec. 953. Decree of adoption.

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Sec. 954. Effect of adoption.

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Sec. 955. Record of adoption.

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Sec. 956. Costs.

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Sec. 961. Records.

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Sec. 964. Immunity from liability.

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CHAPTER 11. TERMINATION AND TRANSFER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

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Sec. 1102. Jurisdiction and venue.

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Sec. 1103. Grounds for termination of parental rights.

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Sec. 1104. Persons eligible to petition for termination of parental rights.

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Sec. 1106. Consent requirements; waiver of notice.

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Sec. 1106B. Revocation of consent to termination and transfer of parental rights.

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Sec. 1107. Time for hearing; preparation of social report.

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Sec. 1107A. Notice of hearing to terminate and transfer parental rights.

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Sec. 1108. Order of termination and transfer of parental rights.

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Sec. 1109. Petition for transfer of parental rights of deceased parents.

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Sec. 1110. Appeals.

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Sec. 1111. Court costs.

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Sec. 1112. Confidential nature of court records.

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Sec. 1113. Effect of termination of parental rights.

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Sec. 1114. Placement for adoption.

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Sec. 1115. Interpretation.

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TITLE 13 Domestic Relations

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CHAPTER 13. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

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Sec. 1301. Legitimating child conceived out of wedlock.

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Sec. 1302. Inheritance from illegitimate person dying intestate.

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Sec. 1303. Inheritance from mother of illegitimate person.

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Sec. 1304. Inheritance from father of illegitimate person.

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Sec. 1305. Father's liability for maintenance; payment to State Department of Health and Social Services.

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Sec.Sec. 1321-1335. Proceedings in illegitimacy; jurisdiction and venue; commencement; recognizance for appearance of putative father after birth of child; time of hearing; competency of mother to testify; dying declaration; deposition; competency of putative father to testify; order on putative father; payments; release of putative father on probation bond; commitment to jail for failure to give bond; discharge; approval of bond; filing and notice; appeal; bond and supersedeas; appeal; procedure; appeal; jury trial; appeal; powers of Superior Court; affirmed or amended order; certification by Prothonotary; costs.

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CHAPTER 15. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT

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Sec. 1501. Short title.

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Sec. 1502. Purpose; construction.

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Sec. 1503. Definitions.

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Sec. 1504. Jurisdiction; residence; procedure.

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Sec. 1505. Divorce; marriage irretrievably broken and reconciliation improbable; defenses; efforts at reconciliation.

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Sec. 1506. Annulment.

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Sec. 1507. Petition for divorce or annulment.

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Sec. 1508. Obtaining jurisdiction over respondent.

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Sec. 1509. Preliminary injunction; interim orders pending final hearing.

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Sec. 1510. Enforcement of interim orders.

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Sec. 1512. Alimony in divorce and annulment actions; award; limitations.

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Sec. 1513. Disposition of marital property; imposition of lien; insurance policies.

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Sec. 1514. Resumption of maiden or former name.

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Sec. 1516. Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel.

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Sec. 1517. Contested and noncontested petitions; opportunity for counseling; review of record; disposition of prayers for relief.

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Sec. 1518. Decree in divorce or annulment proceedings; costs; notice of entry; effect on mentally incompetent spouse; effect on subsequent petitions; temporary alimony.

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Sec. 1520. Independence of provisions of decree or temporary order.

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Sec. 1521. Decrees of courts of other states and countries.

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Sec. 1522. Procedural rights.

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Sec. 1523. Time for appeal.

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CHAPTER 17. DOMICILE

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Sec. 1701. Adult.

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Sec. 1702. Married woman.

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Sec.Sec. 1703, 1704. Legitimate children; illegitimate children.

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CHAPTER 19. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

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Sec. 1901. Short title.

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Sec. 1902. Definitions.

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Sec. 1903. Proceedings governed by other law.

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Sec. 1904. Application to Indian tribes.

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Sec. 1905. International application.

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Sec. 1906. Effect of child custody determination.

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Sec. 1907. Priority.

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Sec. 1908. Notice to persons outside State.

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Sec. 1909. Appearance and limited immunity.

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Sec. 1910. Communication between courts.

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Sec. 1912. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

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Sec. 1920. Initial child custody jurisdiction.

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Sec. 1923. Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

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Sec. 1928. Information to be submitted to court.

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Sec. 1929. Appearance of parties and child.

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Sec. 1930. Definitions.

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Sec. 1932. Duty to enforce.

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Sec. 1934. Registration of child custody determination.

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Sec. 1935. Enforcement of registered determination.

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Sec. 1936. Simultaneous proceedings.

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Sec. 1937. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

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Sec. 1938. Service of petition and order.

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Sec. 1939. Hearing and order.

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Sec. 1940. Warrant to take physical custody of child.

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Sec. 1941. Costs, fees and expenses.

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Sec. 1942. Recognition and enforcement.

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Sec. 1943. Appeals.

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CHAPTER 20. COMMISSION ON FAMILY LAW

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Sec. 2002. Composition.

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Sec. 2003. Appointment; terms of office.

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Sec. 2004. Purpose; powers; duties.

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CHAPTER 22. DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

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Sec. 2202. Powers and duties.

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Sec. 2203. Title IV-D services.

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Sec. 2206. Confidentiality of records.

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Sec. 2207. Enforcement by the Division of Child Support Enforcement.

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Sec. 2208. State Directory of New Hires.

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Sec. 2209. Notice of income withholding and National Medical Support Notice.

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Sec. 2211. Maintenance of records.

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Sec. 2214. Collection and use of Social Security numbers.

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Sec. 2215. Child support liens.

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Sec. 2219. Obligation of parties to provide information.

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Sec. 2220. Definitions.

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CHAPTER 23. GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD

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Sec. 2301. Intent and purpose.

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Sec. 2302. Definitions.

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Sec. 2303. Jurisdiction and venue.

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Sec. 2320. Persons eligible to petition for guardianship.

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Sec. 2321. Consent by parent.

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Sec. 2323. Religious affiliation.

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Sec. 2324. Social study and report.

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Sec. 2326. Decision within 30 days.

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Sec. 2327. Confidentiality of proceedings.

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Sec. 2328. Appeals.

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Sec. 2333. Subsidies.

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Sec. 2353. Standard for permanent guardianship.

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Sec. 2354. Social report.

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Sec. 2357. Powers and duties of the permanent guardian.

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Sec. 2363. Jurisdiction and venue.

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Sec. 2365. Persons eligible to petition for guardianship.

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Sec. 2366. Contents of standby guardianship petition.

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Sec. 2367. Grounds for standby guardianship.

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Sec. 2368. Occurrence of event triggering appointment of standby guardian; confirmation petition.

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Sec. 2369. Powers and duties of the standby guardian of the child.

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