                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ADOPTIVE HOME NOT IN CHILD&#8217;S BEST INTERESTS (§ 63.2-1235)

If the juvenile and domestic relations district court determines from the
information provided to it that placement in the prospective adoptive home will
be contrary to the best interests of the child, it shall so inform the birth
parents. If the birth parents choose not to retain custody of the child nor to
designate other prospective adoptive parents, or if the birth parents&#8217;
whereabouts are not reasonably ascertainable, the juvenile and domestic
relations district court shall determine custody of the child.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 647, § 63.1-220.3; 1991, cc. 364, 602; 1992, c. 125; 1993,
cc. 338, 553; 1995, cc. 772, 826; 1999, c. 1028; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.42;
2002, c. 747.