Taking into consideration a child's stated preference under AS 25.23.125(a) and consent given under AS 25.23.040(a)(5), and unless the court finds that a petition to adopt the child by an adult family member is contrary to the best interest of the child, the court shall grant a petition to adopt a child by an adult family member who has had physical custody of the child for at least 12 consecutive months before the parental rights to the child have been terminated. In this section, “adult family member” has the meaning given in AS 47.10.990.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 25. Marital and Domestic Relations
Sec. 25.23.005. Construction of chapter; rights of persons affected by adoption.
Sec. 25.23.010. Who may be adopted.
Sec. 25.23.020. Who may adopt.
Sec. 25.23.040. Persons required to consent to adoption.
Sec. 25.23.050. Persons as to whom consent and notice not required.
Sec. 25.23.060. Execution of consent; consent as power of attorney.
Sec. 25.23.070. Withdrawal of consent.
Sec. 25.23.080. Petition for adoption.
Sec. 25.23.090. Report of petitioner's expenditures.
Sec. 25.23.100. Notice of petition, investigation, and hearing.
Sec. 25.23.110. Required residence of minor.
Sec. 25.23.125. Preference of minor to be adopted; guardian ad litem; protective orders.
Sec. 25.23.127. Adult family member preference to adopt.
Sec. 25.23.130. Effect of adoption decree; effect of termination of parental rights.
Sec. 25.23.140. Appeal and validation of adoption decree.
Sec. 25.23.150. Confidential nature of hearings and records in adoption proceedings.
Sec. 25.23.160. Recognition of foreign decree affecting adoption.
Sec. 25.23.170. Applications for birth certificates.
Sec. 25.23.173. Indian child adoption reports.
Sec. 25.23.175. Findings concerning persons born outside the United States.
Sec. 25.23.180. Relinquishment and termination of parent and child relationships.
Sec. 25.23.185. Records and information.
Sec. 25.23.190. Subsidy for hard-to-place child.
Sec. 25.23.200. Investigation of home for subsidized hard-to-place child.