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Iowa

Chapter 600 — Adoption
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600.1 Construction.
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600.2 Definitions.
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600.3 Commencement of adoption action — jurisdiction — forum non conveniens.
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600.4 Qualifications to file adoption petition.
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600.5 Contents of an adoption petition.
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600.6 Attachments to an adoption petition.
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600.6A Court determination regarding appointment of guardian ad litem.
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600.7 Consents to the adoption.
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600.7A Adoption services provided by or through the department — selection of adoptive parent criteria.
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600.7B Postadoption information.
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600.8 Placement investigations and reports.
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600.9 Report of expenditures — penalty.
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600.9A Prohibited practices — penalties.
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600.10 Minimum residence of a minor child.
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600.11 Notice of adoption hearing.
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600.12 Adoption hearing.
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600.12A Death of person to be adopted — process for final adoption decree.
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600.13 Adoption decrees.
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600.14 Appeal — rules.
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600.14A Standby adoption.
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600.15 Foreign and international adoptions.
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600.16 Adoption record — penalty for violations.
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600.16A Termination and adoption records closed — exceptions — penalty.
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600.16B Fees.
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600.17 Financial assistance.
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600.18 Determination of assistance.
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600.19 Amount of assistance.
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600.20 Availability of assistance.
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600.21 Termination of assistance.
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600.22 Rules.
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600.23 Adoption assistance compact.
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600.24 Access to records.
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600.25 Pending parental rights unaffected.
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