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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1224 of the Code of Virginia, relating to entrustment agreements. [H 1133] Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 63.2-1224 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 63.2-1224. Explanation of process, legal effects of adoption required.

Prior to the placement of a child for adoption, the licensed child-placing agency or local board having custody of the child shall counsel provide an explanation of the adoption process to the birth mother or and, if reasonably available, both birth parents, concerning the disposition of their child the man who is an acknowledged father pursuant to § 20-49.1, an adjudicated father pursuant to § 20-49.8, a presumed father pursuant to § 63.2-1202, or a putative father who has registered with the Putative Father Registry pursuant to Article 7 (§ 63.2-1249 et seq.) of this chapter.