Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-7 - Adoption of Children
Section 15-7-13. - Consideration of religion of child or parents.

§ 15-7-13. Consideration of religion of child or parents.
For the purposes of placement of a child in adoptive homes under this chapter, a child shall be placed in an adoptive home of any religious faith or persuasion that may be designated by the natural parent(s) so far as practicable. In the event that the natural parent(s) waive the right to designate the religion of his or her child, the right shall become vested in the governmental child placement agency or the duly licensed child placing agency to be exercised in the best interests of the child.
History of Section.P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 26; P.L. 1946, ch. 1772, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 420, § 13; P.L. 1955, ch. 3483, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-7-13; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 15 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 15-7 - Adoption of Children

Section 15-7-1. - Repealed.

Section 15-7-2. - Report, investigation, and hearing on placement of child for adoption.

Section 15-7-2.1. - Pre-adoption report on child placed for adoption.

Section 15-7-3. - Report, investigation, and hearing on child brought into state for adoption.

Section 15-7-4. - Petition to adopt — Court having jurisdiction.

Section 15-7-5. - Consent required.

Section 15-7-5.1. - Contact preference form information.

Section 15-7-6. - Waiver of parents’ right to consent — Guardianship of agency.

Section 15-7-7. - Termination of parental rights.

Section 15-7-7.1. - Court proceedings.

Section 15-7-7.2. - Mediation of termination of parental rights.

Section 15-7-8. - Notice to parents — Notice when no parent living or when parent in mental institution.

Section 15-7-9. - Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.

Section 15-7-10. - Consent of minor parents.

Section 15-7-11. - Investigation and report as to adoptive home.

Section 15-7-12. - Trial period of residence.

Section 15-7-13. - Consideration of religion of child or parents.

Section 15-7-14. - Decree of adoption.

Section 15-7-14.1. - Decree of open adoption.

Section 15-7-15. - Decree of change of name.

Section 15-7-16. - Inheritance by and from adoptive kindred.

Section 15-7-17. - Rights of natural parents terminated — Inheritance by child from natural parents.

Section 15-7-18. - Denial of petition — Order as to custody of child.

Section 15-7-19. - Appeal from the family court.

Section 15-7-20. - Jurisdiction of child pending appeal.

Section 15-7-21. - Repealed.

Section 15-7-21.1. - Challenge to decree.

Section 15-7-22. - Penalty for violations or false statements.

Section 15-7-23. - Complaints.

Section 15-7-24. - Attendance at hearing.

Section 15-7-25. - Reimbursement to adoptive parents.

Section 15-7-26. - Notice to natural father.