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Ohio Rev Code § 3107.071 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.071 | Effect of Voluntary Permanent Custody Surrender Agreement.

Effective: March 20, 2015|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 23 - 130th General Assembly|If a parent enters into a voluntary permanent custody surrender agreement under division (B)(2) of section 5103.15 of the Revised Code on or after September 18, 1996, the parent's consent to the adoption of the child who is the subject of the agreement is required unless all of the following requirements are met: (A) In the case of a parent whose child, if adopted, will be an adopted person as defined in section 3107.45 of the Revised Code:(1) The parent does all of the following:(a) Signs the component of the form prescribed under division (A)(1)(a) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code;(b) Checks either the "yes" or "no" space provided on the component of the form prescribed under division (A)(1)(b) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code and signs that component;(c) If the parent is the mother, completes and signs the component of the form prescribed under division (A)(1)(c) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code.(2) The agency provides the parent the opportunity to sign, if the parent chooses to do so, the components of the form prescribed under divisions (A)(1)(d), (e), and (f) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code;(3) The agency files with the juvenile and probate courts the form prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code signed by the parent, provides a copy of the form signed by the parent to the parent, and keeps a copy of the form signed by the parent in the agency's records.The court shall keep a copy of the form signed by the parent in the court records.(B) In the case of a parent whose child, if adopted, will be an adopted person as defined in section 3107.38 of the Revised Code:(1) The parent does both of the following:(a) Signs the component of the form prescribed under division (B)(1)(a) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code;(b) If the parent is the mother, completes and signs the component of the form prescribed under division (B)(1)(b) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code.(2) The agency provides the parent the opportunity to sign, if the parent chooses to do so, the components of the form prescribed under divisions (B)(1)(c), (d), and (e) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code at the time the parent enters into the agreement with the agency;(3) The agency files the form signed by the parent with the juvenile and probate courts, provides a copy of the form signed by the parent to the parent, and keeps a copy of the form signed by the parent in the agency's records.The court shall keep a copy of the form signed by the parent in the court records.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.08 | Executing Consent.

Effective: September 18, 1996|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 419 - 121st General Assembly|(A) The required consent to adoption may be executed at any time after seventy-two hours after the birth of a minor, and shall be executed in the following manner: (1) If by the person to be adopted, in the presence of the court; (2) If by a parent of the person to be adopted, in accordance with section 3107.081 of the Revised Code; (3) If by an agency, by the executive head or other authorized representative, in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments; (4) If by any other person, in the presence of the court or in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments; (5) If by a juvenile court, by appropriate order. (B) A consent which does not name or otherwise identify the prospective adoptive parent is valid if it contains a statement by the person giving consent that it was voluntarily executed irrespective of disclosure of the name or other identification of the prospective adoptive parent. Last updated February 16, 2022 at 11:38 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.082 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.082 | Duties of Assessor Prior to Execution of Consent.

Effective: March 20, 2015|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 23 - 130th General Assembly|Not less than seventy-two hours prior to the date a parent executes consent to the adoption of the parent's child under section 3107.081 of the Revised Code, an assessor shall meet in person with the parent and do both of the following unless the child is to be adopted by a stepparent or the parent resides in another state: (A) Provide the parent with a copy of the written materials about adoption prepared under division (C) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code, discuss with the parent the adoption process and ramifications of a parent consenting to a child's adoption, and provide the parent the opportunity to review the materials and to ask questions about the materials, discussion, and related matters;(B) If the child, if adopted, will be an adopted person as defined in section 3107.45 of the Revised Code, inform the parent that the child and the adoptive parent may receive, in accordance with section 3107.47 of the Revised Code, identifying information about the parent that is contained in the child's adoption file maintained by the department of health unless the parent checks the "no" space provided on the component of the form prescribed under division (A)(1)(b) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code or signs and has filed with the department a denial of release form prescribed under section 3107.50 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.084 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.084 | Withdrawing Consent.

Effective: September 18, 1996|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 419 - 121st General Assembly|(A) A consent to adoption is irrevocable and cannot be withdrawn after the entry of an interlocutory order or after the entry of a final decree of adoption when no interlocutory order has been entered. The consent of a minor is not voidable by reason of the minor's age.(B) A consent to adoption may be withdrawn prior to the entry of an interlocutory order or prior to the entry of a final decree of adoption when no interlocutory order has been entered if the court finds after hearing that the withdrawal is in the best interest of the person to be adopted and the court by order authorizes the withdrawal of consent. Notice of the hearing shall be given to the petitioner, the person seeking the withdrawal of consent, and the agency placing the minor for adoption.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.10 | Out-of-County Adoption - Notice to Agency Where Parent Resides.

Effective: September 21, 2006|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 238 - 126th General Assembly|(A)(1) A public children services agency arranging an adoption in a county other than the county where that public children services agency is located, private child placing agency, or private noncustodial agency, or an attorney arranging an adoption, shall notify the public children services agency in the county in which the prospective adoptive parent resides within ten days after initiation of a home study required under section 3107.031 of the Revised Code.(2) After a public children services agency has received notification pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section, both the public children services agency arranging an adoption in a county other than the county where that public children services agency is located, private child placing agency, private noncustodial agency, or attorney arranging an adoption, and the public children services agency shall share relevant information regarding the prospective adoptive parent as soon as possible after initiation of the home study.(B) A public children services agency arranging an adoption in a county other than the county where that public children services agency is located, private child placing agency, or private noncustodial agency, or an attorney arranging an adoption, shall notify the public children services agency in the county in which the prospective adoptive parent resides of an impending adoptive placement not later than ten days prior to that placement. Notification shall include a description of the special needs and the age of the prospective adoptive child and the name of the prospective adoptive parent and number of children that will be residing in the prospective adoptive home when the prospective adoptive child is placed in the prospective adoptive home.(C) An agency or attorney sharing relevant information pursuant to this section is immune from liability in a civil action to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly caused by any act or omission in connection with sharing relevant information unless the acts or omissions are with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner.(D) The director of job and family services shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code necessary for the implementation and execution of this section, including, but not limited to, a definition of "relevant information" for the purposes of division (A) of this section.(E) This section does not apply to an adoption by a stepparent whose spouse is a biological or adoptive parent of the minor to be adopted.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.101 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.101 | Post-Placement Prospective Adoptive Home Visit.

Effective: April 7, 2009|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 7 - 127th General Assembly|(A) Not later than seven days after a minor to be adopted is placed in a prospective adoptive home pursuant to section 5103.16 of the Revised Code, the assessor providing placement or post placement services in the prospective adoptive home shall begin monthly prospective adoptive home visits in that home, until the court issues a final decree of adoption. During the prospective adoptive home visits, the assessor shall evaluate the progression of the placement in the prospective adoptive home. The assessor shall include the evaluation in the prefinalization assessment required under section 3107.12 of the Revised Code. (B) During the prospective home visit required under division (A) of this section, the assessor shall make face-to-face contact with the prospective adoptive parent and the minor to be adopted. The assessor shall make contact, as prescribed by rule under division (C) of this section, with all other children or adults residing in the prospective adoptive home.(C) The director of job and family services shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code necessary for the implementation and execution of this section.(D) This section does not apply to an adoption by a stepparent whose spouse is a biological or adoptive parent of the minor to be adopted.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.12 | Prefinalization Assessment of Minor and Petitioner.

Effective: September 21, 2006|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 238 - 126th General Assembly|(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, an assessor shall conduct a prefinalization assessment of a minor and petitioner before a court issues a final decree of adoption or finalizes an interlocutory order of adoption for the minor. On completion of the assessment, the assessor shall prepare a written report of the assessment and provide a copy of the report to the court before which the adoption petition is pending.The report of a prefinalization assessment shall include all of the following:(1) The adjustment of the minor and the petitioner to the adoptive placement;(2) The present and anticipated needs of the minor and the petitioner, as determined by a review of the minor's medical and social history, for adoption-related services, including assistance under Title IV-E of the "Social Security Act," 94 Stat. 501 (1980), 42 U.S.C.A. 670, as amended, or section 5153.163 of the Revised Code and counseling, case management services, crisis services, diagnostic services, and therapeutic counseling.(3) The physical, mental, and developmental condition of the minor;(4) If known, the minor's biological family background, including identifying information about the biological or other legal parents;(5) The reasons for the minor's placement with the petitioner, the petitioner's attitude toward the proposed adoption, and the circumstances under which the minor was placed in the home of the petitioner;(6) The attitude of the minor toward the proposed adoption, if the minor's age makes this feasible;(7) If the minor is an Indian child, as defined in 25 U.S.C.A. 1903(4), how the placement complies with the "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978," 92 Stat. 3069, 25 U.S.C.A. 1901, as amended;(8) If known, the minor's psychological background, including prior abuse of the child and behavioral problems of the child;(9) If applicable, the documents or forms required under sections 3107.032, 3107.10, and 3107.101 of the Revised Code.The assessor shall file the prefinalization report with the court not later than twenty days prior to the date scheduled for the final hearing on the adoption unless the court determines there is good cause for filing the report at a later date.The assessor shall provide a copy of the written report of the assessment to the petitioner with the identifying information about the biological or other legal parents redacted.(B) This section does not apply if the petitioner is the minor's stepparent, unless a court, after determining a prefinalization assessment is in the best interest of the minor, orders that an assessor conduct a prefinalization assessment.(C) The director of job and family services shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code defining "counseling," "case management services," "crisis services," "diagnostic services," and "therapeutic counseling" for the purpose of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.13 | Waiting Period Prior to Finality.

Effective: October 5, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 448 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) A final decree of adoption shall not be issued and an interlocutory order of adoption does not become final, until the person to be adopted has lived in the adoptive home for at least six months after placement by an agency, or for at least six months after the department of job and family services or the court has been informed of the placement of the person with the petitioner, and the department or court has had an opportunity to observe or investigate the adoptive home, or in the case of adoption by a stepparent, until at least six months after the filing of the petition, or until the child has lived in the home for at least six months.(B) In the case of a foster caregiver adopting a foster child or person adopting a child to whom the person is related, the court shall apply the amount of time the child lived in the foster caregiver's or relative's home prior to the date the foster caregiver or relative files the petition to adopt the child toward the six-month waiting period established by division (A) of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.14 | Presence of Petitioner and Adoptee at Hearing - Continuance - Final Decree or Interlocutory Order.

Effective: October 17, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The petitioner and the person sought to be adopted shall appear at the hearing on the petition, unless the presence of either is excused by the court for good cause shown. (B) The court may continue the hearing from time to time to permit further observation, investigation, or consideration of any facts or circumstances affecting the granting of the petition, and may examine the petitioners separate and apart from each other. (C) If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the court finds that the required consents have been obtained or excused and that the adoption is in the best interest of the person sought to be adopted as supported by the evidence, it may issue, subject to division (C)(1) of section 2151.86, section 3107.064, and division (E) of section 3107.09 of the Revised Code, and any other limitations specified in this chapter, a final decree of adoption or an interlocutory order of adoption, which by its own terms automatically becomes a final decree of adoption on a date specified in the order, which, except as provided in division (B) of section 3107.13 of the Revised Code, shall not be less than six months or more than one year from the date the person to be adopted is placed in the petitioner's home, unless sooner vacated by the court for good cause shown. In determining whether the adoption is in the best interest of the person sought to be adopted, the court shall not consider the age of the petitioner if the petitioner is old enough to adopt as provided by section 3107.03 of the Revised Code. In an interlocutory order of adoption, the court shall provide for observation, investigation, and a further report on the adoptive home during the interlocutory period. (D) If the requirements for a decree under division (C) of this section have not been satisfied or the court vacates an interlocutory order of adoption, or if the court finds that a person sought to be adopted was placed in the home of the petitioner in violation of law, the court shall dismiss the petition and may determine the agency or person to have temporary or permanent custody of the person, which may include the agency or person that had custody prior to the filing of the petition or the petitioner, if the court finds it is in the best interest of the person as supported by the evidence, or if the person is a minor, the court may certify the case to the juvenile court of the county where the minor is then residing for appropriate action and disposition.  (E) The issuance of a final decree or interlocutory order of adoption for an adult adoption under division (A)(4) of section 3107.02 of the Revised Code shall not disqualify that adult for services under section 2151.82 or 2151.83 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.141 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.141 | Redoing or Supplementing of Report or History.

Effective: March 20, 2015|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 23 - 130th General Assembly|After an assessor files a home study report under section 3107.031, a social and medical history under section 3107.09, or a prefinalization assessment report under section 3107.12 of the Revised Code, or the department of job and family services or department of health files a social and medical history under section 3107.091 or 3107.393 of the Revised Code, a court may do either or both of the following if the court determines the report or history does not comply with the requirements governing the report or history or, in the case of a home study or prefinalization assessment report, does not enable the court to determine whether an adoption is in the best interest of the minor to be adopted: (A) Order the assessor or department to redo or supplement the report or history in a manner the court directs;(B) Appoint a different assessor to redo or supplement the report or history in a manner the court directs.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.16 | Appeals.

Effective: March 23, 2015|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 250 - 130th General Assembly|(A) Appeals from the probate court are subject to the Rules of Appellate Procedure and, to the extent not in conflict with those rules, Chapter 2505. of the Revised Code. Unless there is good cause for delay, appeals shall be heard on an expedited basis.(B) Subject to the disposition of an appeal, upon the expiration of six months after an adoption decree is issued, the decree cannot be questioned by any person, including the petitioner, in any manner or upon any ground, including fraud, misrepresentation, failure to give any required notice, or lack of jurisdiction of the parties or of the subject matter, unless, in the case of the adoption of a minor, the petitioner has not taken custody of the minor, or, in the case of the adoption of a minor by a stepparent, the adoption would not have been granted but for fraud perpetrated by the petitioner or the petitioner's spouse, or, in the case of the adoption of an adult, the adult had no knowledge of the decree within the six-month period.
Ohio Rev Code § 3107.161 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3107 | Adoption|Section 3107.161 | Determining Best Interest of Child in Contested Adoption - Burden of Proof.

Effective: November 6, 1996|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 292 - 121st General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "the least detrimental available alternative" means the alternative that would have the least long-term negative impact on the child.(B) When a court makes a determination in a contested adoption concerning the best interest of a child, the court shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) The least detrimental available alternative for safeguarding the child's growth and development;(2) The age and health of the child at the time the best interest determination is made and, if applicable, at the time the child was removed from the home;(3) The wishes of the child in any case in which the child's age and maturity makes this feasible;(4) The duration of the separation of the child from a parent;(5) Whether the child will be able to enter into a more stable and permanent family relationship, taking into account the conditions of the child's current placement, the likelihood of future placements, and the results of prior placements;(6) The likelihood of safe reunification with a parent within a reasonable period of time;(7) The importance of providing permanency, stability, and continuity of relationships for the child;(8) The child's interaction and interrelationship with the child's parents, siblings, and any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interest;(9) The child's adjustment to the child's current home, school, and community;(10) The mental and physical health of all persons involved in the situation;(11) Whether any person involved in the situation has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or accused of any criminal offense involving any act that resulted in a child being abused or neglected; whether the person, in a case in which a child has been adjudicated to be an abused or neglected child, has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive or neglectful act that is the basis of the adjudication; whether the person has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or accused of a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the person's family or household; and whether the person has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or accused of any offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the person's family or household and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense.(C) A person who contests an adoption has the burden of providing the court material evidence needed to determine what is in the best interest of the child and must establish that the child's current placement is not the least detrimental available alternative.