Maine Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in Maine Page1

About adoption consent

• For whom it is must to consent to adoption : Statute : Tit. 18-A, - § 9-302

  Each alive parent until sanction has been waived or anyone with a official custody or guardian selected by the court.

• Age required of an adoptee to consent of adoptee: Statute: Tit. 18-A, - § 9-302
  • Each alive parent until sanction has been waived.
  • Anyone with a official custody.
  • Guardian those are selected by the court.
  • Child with 14 years or above of the age.

• No need of parental consent: Statute: Tit. 18-A, - §- § 9-302; 9-201
  • The child neglected by the parent or parent unable to take responsibility of his child
  • The rights of parents have been finished
  • The child is 18 or above of his age
  • A putative father unsuccessful to give response to notice

Advertising used and facilitators in adoptive placements

• Advertisement used : Statute: Title 18-A, - § 9-313

  Adoption services advertising or soliciting adoption is illegal so licensed child placing agencies advertise using the rules adopted by the department.

• Intermediaries or facilitators use :

  Not addressed.