Question

A child’s adoptive parents go to court to finalize the child’s adoption. This court would most likely be a court with which jurisdiction?

Answer 1

Answer:

Family Court under the jurisdiction of state supreme court.

Explanation:

The state supreme courts maintain a court system where different cases are heard at different smaller courts. They normally consists of two sub-courts, one for civil appeals and one for criminal cases under its jurisdiction.

Adoption cases fall under civil procedure. At the state level, family courts are generally given jurisdiction over adoption cases. However, certain states have different courts which has jurisdiction over adoption cases.

In the case of Iowa state, adoption cases are settled either in district or juvenile courts.