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ID S1253

Bill

Status

Passed

3/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 16-1512 to change adoption order appeals from district court to supreme court, while allowing district court appeals for other intermediate adoption orders.

  • Establishes a six (6) month statute of repose for adoption proceedings, preventing collateral attacks or overturning of adoptions after that period except in cases of fraud by the adopting party.

  • Amends Section 16-1625 to allow aggrieved parties to appeal child custody orders to district court within thirty (30) days or seek direct permissive appeal to supreme court as provided by supreme court rules.

  • Amends Section 16-2014 to redirect appeals from orders granting or refusing termination of parent-child relationships from district court to supreme court, while preserving the order's effect during appeal pendency.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to an appeal from an order granting or refusing to grant an order of adoption; from certain other court orders or decrees; and from a court order or decree granting or refusing to grant a termination.

APPEAL

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 26 Effective: 07/01/10

3/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/19/2010

Full Bill Text

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