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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_48 > GS_48-3-502

§48‑3‑502.  Agency entitled to custody in placement by agency.

(a)        Unless the courtorders otherwise, during a proceeding for adoption in which an agency placesthe adoptee with the petitioner:

(1)        The agency retainslegal but not physical custody of the adoptee until the adoption decree becomesfinal; but

(2)        The agency maydelegate to the petitioner responsibility for the care and support of theadoptee.

(b)        Before a decree ofadoption becomes final, the agency may for cause petition the court to dismissthe adoption proceeding and to restore full legal and physical custody of theminor to the agency; and the court may grant the petition on finding that it isin the best interest of the minor. (1995, c. 457, s. 2.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_48 > GS_48-3-502

§48‑3‑502.  Agency entitled to custody in placement by agency.

(a)        Unless the courtorders otherwise, during a proceeding for adoption in which an agency placesthe adoptee with the petitioner:

(1)        The agency retainslegal but not physical custody of the adoptee until the adoption decree becomesfinal; but

(2)        The agency maydelegate to the petitioner responsibility for the care and support of theadoptee.

(b)        Before a decree ofadoption becomes final, the agency may for cause petition the court to dismissthe adoption proceeding and to restore full legal and physical custody of theminor to the agency; and the court may grant the petition on finding that it isin the best interest of the minor. (1995, c. 457, s. 2.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_48 > GS_48-3-502

§48‑3‑502.  Agency entitled to custody in placement by agency.

(a)        Unless the courtorders otherwise, during a proceeding for adoption in which an agency placesthe adoptee with the petitioner:

(1)        The agency retainslegal but not physical custody of the adoptee until the adoption decree becomesfinal; but

(2)        The agency maydelegate to the petitioner responsibility for the care and support of theadoptee.

(b)        Before a decree ofadoption becomes final, the agency may for cause petition the court to dismissthe adoption proceeding and to restore full legal and physical custody of theminor to the agency; and the court may grant the petition on finding that it isin the best interest of the minor. (1995, c. 457, s. 2.)