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(a) The Court shall enter an order in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, ATC Chapter 2.20, which shall constitute the Decree of Adoption. The decree shall include such facts as are necessary to establish that the child is eligible and suitable for adoption, and that the petitioner is capable of properly caring for the child. The decree shall address inheritance issues and include the adoptive full name of the child. The decree may also include any privileges or rights granted to the parent giving up the child or that have been previously granted as part of a Decree of Termination.

(b) The Decree of Adoption constitutes a final order and is not subject to appeal.

(c) The petitioner(s) shall be responsible for notifying the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the State of Alaska, or other state, of the adoption. The Court Clerk may assist with the notification and provide the Bureau with any necessary documents needed for the State to recognize the adoption. [Res. 2012-58; 2008 Code § 6.4.6]