Adoption Law Sources

Below are links to online resources where you will find the text of current NYS adoption law/regulations; and state by state data of nationwide adoption statutes, regulations, key cases, and explanatory materials.

• Article 7, NYS Domestic Relations Law
• Article 6, Title 1 of  NYS Social Services Law
• NYS Department of Social Services Code Rules and Regulations – See Title 18, Chapter II, Subchapter C, Article 2, Part 421
• Adoption Policy Center Adoption and Child Welfare Lawsite

Last modified: December 28, 2011

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