Información de Identificación en Adopciones

Explicación Simple

Si alguien quiere saber más sobre su familia biológica después de ser adoptado, puede pedir información a la corte o agencia. Tienen 120 días para buscar y avisar si encontraron algo o no.

Es como buscar un libro en una biblioteca. Si pides un libro que no sabes dónde está, el bibliotecario tiene que buscarlo en los estantes y decirte si lo encontró o no.

Ejemplo Práctico

María fue adoptada cuando era bebé y ahora, a los 30 años, quiere conocer a su madre biológica. Ella presenta una solicitud a la corte, y en 120 días, la corte busca en sus registros y le informa si hay información disponible sobre su madre.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 2933 - Identifying Information (a) Notice of availability of records.--The court or agency shall, within 120 days of receiving a written request for identifying information or contact, do all of the following: (1) Determine whether it has in its possession any records relating to the adoptee. (2) Conduct a good faith search for identifying information, which search shall be commenced within 120 days. The search for information shall only be conducted by an authorized representative appointed by: (i) the court in which the adoption was finalized; (ii) the agency that coordinated the adoption; (iii) a successor, by merger or acquisition, of the agency that coordinated the adoption; or (iv) if neither the agency nor a successor exists, by an agency authorized by the court. The authorized representative shall review the court and agency record for identifying information regarding the birth or adoptive family and shall determine whether an authorization form has been filed with the court or agency. (3) Notify any other court or agency listed in its records of the existence of the request for identifying information. (4) Ask any other court or agency listed in its records to advise if an authorization form has been filed. (5) Contact the information registry established under Subchapter C (relating to information registry), advise the registry of the request for identifying information and ask whether an authorization form has been filed. (6) Notify the requesting individual of its findings pursuant to this subsection. (b) No authorization form.--If an applicable authorization form is not located, all of the following apply: (1) The authorized representative shall use reasonable efforts to locate the subject of the search. (2) If the subject of the search is loca