Adult Adoption

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Adult Adoption.” It is part of Chapter 12 “Adoption”, which is part of Subtitle III “Social Services Programs”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”. It contains 2 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 2 sections.

§ 63.2-1243 Adoption of certain persons eighteen years of age or over
§ 63.2-1244 Investigation and report at discretion of circuit court; exception