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§ 2725 — Religious belief

Pennsylvania § 2725
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS
PartPART III
Ch. 27PETITION FOR ADOPTION
Subch.HEARINGS

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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2725 (2026).

Text

The intermediary may honor the preference of the natural parents as to the religious faith in which the adoptive parents intend to rear the adopted child. No person shall be denied the benefits of this part because of a religious belief in the use of spiritual means or prayer for healing.

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Legislative History

(May 21, 1992, P.L.228, No.34, eff. 60 days)

Nearby Sections

15
§ 2701
Contents of petition for adoption
§ 2702
Exhibits
§ 2711
Consents necessary to adoption
§ 2712
Consents not naming adopting parents
§ 2713
When other consents not required
§ 2714
When consent of parent not required
§ 2721
Notice of hearing
§ 2722
Place of hearing
§ 2723
Attendance at hearing
§ 2724
Testimony and investigation
§ 2725
Religious belief
§ 2731
Purpose of subchapter
§ 2732
Definitions
§ 2733
Parties to agreement
§ 2734
Consent of a child
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