North Carolina General Statutes 48-4-102. Consent to adoption of stepchild
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Except under circumstances described in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-603, a petition to adopt a minor stepchild may be granted only if consent to the adoption has been executed by the adoptee if 12 or more years of age; and
(1) The adoptee’s parents as described in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-601; and
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 48-4-102
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) Any guardian of the adoptee.
The consent of an incompetent parent may be given pursuant to the procedures in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-602. (1949, c. 300; 1957, c. 778, s. 5; 1969, c. 911, s. 6; 1971, c. 1093, s. 13; 1973, c. 1354, s. 5; 1983, c. 30; c. 454, ss. 2, 6; 1995, c. 457, s. 2; 1997-215, s. 11(c).)