West Virginia Code Section 48-22-901

Email: Chapter 48, Article 22, Section 901

PART 9. INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS.

§48-22-901. Recognition of foreign adoption decree.

When an adoption occurs in a foreign country and the adopted child has immigrated to the United States with the permission of the United States, this state shall recognize the adoption. The rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be determined as though the adoption decree was issued by a court of this state.

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PART 9. INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS.

§48-22-901. Recognition of foreign adoption decree.