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Idaho Code § 16-1507 (2026)

Order of adoption. 

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Order of adoption. 

The judge must examine all persons appearing before him pursuant to this chapter, each separately, and any report of the investigation provided pursuant to the last section and if satisfied that the interests of the child will be promoted by the adoption, he must in the adoption of all foreign born persons make a finding of facts as to the true or probable date and place of birth of the foreign born child to be adopted and make an order declaring that the child shall thenceforth be regarded and treated in all respects as the child of the person adopting.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2021 · leading case: Matter of Andersen, 589 P.2d 957 (Idaho 1978).
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Matter of Andersen, 589 P.2d 957 (Idaho 1978). · cites it 8× “" Certainly the natural parents' desire to regain custody of the child and their present willingness to assume the parental responsibility for the child are relevant to the judge's determination whether the proposed adoption is in the child's best interests.”
In Matter of Petition of Steve B.D. v. Steve B.D., 723 P.2d 829 (Idaho 1986). · cites it 8× “I.C. § 16-1507 requires that before entering a final order of adoption the judge must be `satisfied that the interests of the child will be promoted by the adoption.”
Doe I v. Doe (Idaho 2021). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to Idaho Code section 16-1507(3), the magistrate court appointed counsel for Mother and Father and ordered the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) to conduct an investigation to determine the veracity of the allegations contained in the petition on December…”
— Idaho Code § 16-1507(3) — 1 case
Doe I v. Doe (Idaho 2021). “Pursuant to Idaho Code section 16-1507(3), the magistrate court appointed counsel for Mother and Father and ordered the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) to conduct an investigation to determine the veracity of the allegations contained in the petition on December…”
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