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Adoption

Family Division has jurisdiction to handle adoption of children in abuse and neglect cases pursuant to RSA 169-C, termination of parental rights cases pursuant to RSA 170-C, and guardianships of the person of minors.  If the adoption you are considering does not arise from a case type listed above, your adoption should be filed in your local Probate Court.

Adoptions in NH, A Reference Manual provides information about adoptions and related matters in both the Family Division and Probate Court.

Adoption Mediation

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