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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 23 Pa.C.S.)

23 Pa.C.S. § 2739: Discontinuance of agreement.

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  1. Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  2. PART III ADOPTION
  3. CHAPTER 27 PETITION FOR ADOPTION
  4. SUBCHAPTER D VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUING CONTACT

(a) General rule.--A party to an agreement or a child that is at least 12 years of age or older may seek to discontinue an agreement by filing an action in the court that finalized the adoption.

(b) Standard for discontinuation.--Before the court may enter an order discontinuing an agreement, it must find by clear and convincing evidence that discontinuance serves the needs, welfare and best interest of the child.

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