§578-11 Disposition in case of death of petitioners. Notwithstanding the death of a petitioner or the petitioners during the pendency of the petition, the court, if it finds that the best interests of the individual to be adopted will be served thereby, and, in the case of a surviving petitioner, that such petitioner so desires, may enter a decree of adoption as prayed for in the petition, effective as of the date of the filing of the petition. [RL 1945, pt of §12276; am L 1953, c 115, pt of §1; RL 1955, §331-11; HRS §578-11; am L 1973, c 211, §3(i); am L 1976, c 194, §1(6)]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
578-1 Who may adopt; jurisdiction; venue.
578-3 Custody of child pendente lite.
578-4 Notice to resident nonconsenting legal parent whose rights have not been terminated.
578-7 Substituted or constructive service.
578-8 Hearing; investigation; decree.
578-9 Custody of minor child after decree and before adoption.
578-10 Disposition of minor child on discontinuance, withdrawal or denial of petition.
578-11 Disposition in case of death of petitioners.
578-12 Setting aside or modifying decree.
578-14.5 Medical information on the natural parents of the adopted minor child.