23 Pa. C.S. § 2737

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2737 - Modification of agreement
(a) General rule.--Only the adoptive parent or a child who is 12 years of age or older may seek to modify an agreement by filing an action in the court that finalized the adoption.
(b) Standard for modification.--Before the court may enter an order modifying the agreement, it must find by clear and convincing evidence that modification serves the needs, welfare and best interest of the child.

23 Pa.C.S. § 2737

2010, Oct. 27, P.L. 961, No. 101, §2, effective in 180 days [ 4/25/2011].