In the case of the adoption of a person born outside the United States, if requested by the adoptive parents, the court shall make findings, based on evidence from the petitioner and other reliable state or federal sources, on the date and place of birth and parentage of the adopted person. The findings shall be certified by the court and included with the report of adoption filed with the state registrar of vital statistics under AS 18.50.210.
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.