Rule 29 Investigation by Child Protection Officer

Upon filing the petition for adoption the proposed adoptive parents must schedule an interview with the Child Protection Officer. If required by statute, the Child Protection Officer must file with the District Court written report in conformity with the statutory requirements. The findings of the Child Protection Officer may be challenged by the petitioner or petitioners at the hearing. Legal Resources Get In Touch! Post Office Box 23 Pago Pago , American Samoa 96799 About Us Welcome to the American Samoa Bar Association. We are the licensing body and the official bar association for all of those who practice law in American Samoa. The American Samoa Bar Association serves to promote justice, the rule of law, and the interests of the legal system. We do this through public education, legislative review, promoting the judiciary, and advocating the rule of law. We also offer a legal scholarship to a student that shows exemplary academics and a desire to promote the rule of law in American Samoa.