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North Dakota Century Code Title 14. Domestic Relations and Persons § 14-15-17. Recognition or validation of foreign decree affecting adoption

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A decree of court terminating the relationship of parent and child or establishing the relationship by adoption issued pursuant to due process of law by a court of any other jurisdiction within or outside of the United States must be recognized in this state and the rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state must be determined as though the decree were issued by a court of this state.

2. a. To obtain a validation of a foreign decree of adoption, the adoptive parent shall provide to the court a petition for validation of foreign adoption, an admission stamp in the adopted individual's passport which indicates that the individual was admitted to the United States with an IH-3 or IR-3 visa, the individual's foreign birth certificate and English translation, the individual's foreign adoption decree and English translation, and a signed affidavit from the agency which states that the foreign adoption is valid and which states the name by which the individual is to be known. The petition for validation of foreign adoption must be signed and verified by the petitioner, filed with the clerk of the court, and state:

(1) The date and place of birth of the individual to be adopted, if known;

(2) The name to be used for the individual whose foreign adoption decree is being petitioned for validation;

(3) The date the petitioner acquired custody or the date of placement of the individual and the name of the foreign country's placing agency;

(4) The full name, age, place, and duration of residence of the petitioner; and

(5) The marital status of the petitioner, including the date and place of marriage, if married.

b. Upon a finding that the requirements of subdivision a have been met, the court shall issue a decree of validation of foreign adoption. The clerk of court shall forward a copy of the decree of validation of foreign adoption to the registrar of vital statistics for the issuance of a birth record in accordance with section 14-15-18.

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