Intercountry adoption definition

Intercountry adoption means adoption of a child by a Minnesota resident under the laws of a foreign country or the adoption under the laws of Minnesota of a child born in another country.

Intercountry adoption means an adoption in which a child who is a resident and citizen of one country is adopted by a citizen of another country.

Intercountry adoption means a process by which a child from a country other than the United States is adopted by a U.S. resident.

Examples of Intercountry adoption in a sentence

• Intercountry adoption, apart from adoption agencies and their functions, and functions of the “Central Authority” under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption.

• The Intercountry adoption Act (Act No. 54/2007 of 28 December), stated in its statement of purpose: “The right of adoptees to know their biological origins is recognized.

• Also of note is the recent approval of Act No. 54/2007 of 28 December on Intercountry adoption, which seeks to frame rules for systematic, coherent and up-to-date regulation of the phenomenon of intercountry adoption.

• Inter-country adoption required in respect of certain children 199.

• Intercountry adoption, where the child and the adoptive parent or parents have their habitual residence in different States, is governed by the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, to which all Member States are party.

More Definitions of Intercountry adoption

Intercountry adoption means the adoption of a child from a foreign country, whether the adoption is completed in the child's native country or in this State.

Intercountry adoption means the adoption of a child habitually resident in a state (the “state of origin”), whether a contracting state

Intercountry adoption means intercountry adoption as defined at Family Code Section 8527.

Intercountry adoption means the adoption of a child habitually resident in a state (the “state of origin”), whether a contracting state or non-contracting state, who has been, is being or is to be trans- ferred into another state (the “receiving state”)—

Intercountry adoption means the placement of children emigrating from their country of origin. The placement for the purpose of adoption of foreign national children with approved adoptive parents in Colorado is considered an incoming or immigrating case. The adoption may be finalized in Colorado or in the foreign country depending on the requirements of the foreign country. If the foreign country in this instance is party to the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, the adoption must be in compliance with the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and with federal regulations 22 CFR Parts 96, 97, and 98. U.S. children placed in a foreign country for the purpose of adoption is considered an outgoing or emigrating case. If the foreign country is party to the Hague Convention, the adoption must be in compliance with the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and Federal Regulations 22 CFR Parts 96, 97, and 98.

Intercountry adoption means the adoption of a foreign-born child for whom federal law makes a special immigration visa available. Intercountry adoption includes completion of the adoption in the child’s native country or completion of the adoption in California.

Intercountry adoption means an adoption effected in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code relating to adoption, the provisions of this Act and the law of a foreign country: