(c) If the parent has, before notice of the hearing was served on the parent, established a
relationship with the child, the rights of the parent shall not be terminated except as otherwise
provided by this Code.
(d) The hearing shall then address the proposed adoption and the Court shall grant the petitioner's
request if the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
7-5.11 Order.
(a) Upon a determination that good cause exists to terminate the parental rights of the living parent
or parents of a child, or that all living parents have voluntarily consented to the adoption, the
Court shall enter an order of adoption.
(b) The order shall include the following.
(1) The name, age and residence of each parent of the child;
(2) The name, age, date of birth, residence of the youth, and all relevant facts as to Tribal
affiliation and membership of the youth;
(3) The jurisdiction of the Court;
(4) Whether the adoption is consented to by each living parent of the child and, if not, facts
upon which the Court relies in terminating the parental rights of a non-consenting
parent or parents, such termination having taken place by virtue of an order entered for
that purpose;
(5) A full statement of the property of the child, and the value thereof, and any provisions
the Court may impose for the protection or distribution of such property;
(6) That the adoptive parents are fit to provide a home environment for the healthy
development of the child, and that the adoption is in the best interests of the child; and
(7) Facts showing that all parties entitled to notice were given notice consistent with their
rights to due process.
7-5.12 Effect of Order of Adoption. By the order of adoption, the natural parents shall be divested of all
legal rights and obligations with respect to the child, and the child shall be free from all legal obligations of
obedience and maintenance with respect to them, and shall be, for all legal purposes, the child, legal heir,
and lawful issue of his or her adopter or adopters, entitled to all rights and privileges, including the right of
inheritance and the right to take under testamentary disposition, and subject to all the obligations of a child
of the adopter or adopters begotten in lawful wedlock.
7-5.13 Confidentiality of Records and Proceedings.
(a) Unless the Court shall otherwise order, all hearings held and proceedings under this section shall
be held in closed Court without admittance of any persons other than parties having a proper
interest in the case or the work of the Court.
(b) All records shall be sealed and kept confidential in conformity with 6-1.08 of this Code.
7-5.14 Copy of Order to Registrar. If an order of adoption is entered, as soon as possible, the Clerk of the
Court shall transmit to the State of Washington Registrar of Vital Statistics a certified copy of such order.
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