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S - Will skip the navigation bar. For blind or partially sighted users this means not having to hear the same navigation options read by screen readers.
1 - Takes you back to the Home Page of the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules.
2 - Takes you to the Notes and Tables page.
3 - Takes you to the Contact page.
4 - Takes you to the Search page.
5 - Takes you to the Parts page.
6 - Takes you to the Practice Directions page.
7 - Takes you to the Forms page.
8 - Takes you to the Index page.
0 - Will bring you back here.
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