Pennsylvania § 2739 Discontinuance of agreement

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2739 — Discontinuance of agreement

Pennsylvania § 2739

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART III

Ch. 27PETITION FOR ADOPTION

Subch.VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT FOR

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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2739 (2026).

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(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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(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.