Relative adoption
4 years ago
I am from West Bengal.where I sarch my advocate for adoption process.Now I live in nagpur.
A.Hi client,
Kindly give the details of your case. Unable to understand. Still i am giving an overview of who can adopt-
The prospective adoptive parents shall be physically, mentally and emotionally stable, financially capable and shall not have any life threatening medical condition.
Any prospective adoptive parents, irrespective of his marital status and whether or not he has biological son or daughter, can adopt a child subject to following, namely:-
the consent of both the spouses for the adoption shall be required, in case of a married couple;
a single female can adopt a child of any gender;
a single male shall not be eligible to adopt a girl child;
No child shall be given in adoption to a couple unless they have at least two years of stable marital relationship.
The age of prospective adoptive parents, as on the date of registration, shall be counted for deciding the eligibility and the eligibility of prospective adoptive parents to apply for children of different age groups shall be as under:-
Age of the child
Maximum composite age of prospective adoptive parents (couple)
Maximum age of single prospective adoptive parent
Upto 4 years
90 years
45 years
Above 4 and upto 8 years
100 years
50 years
Above 8 and upto 18 years
110 years
55 years
In case of couple, the composite age of the prospective adoptive parents shall be counted.
The minimum age difference between the child and either of the prospective adoptive parents shall not be less than twenty-five years.
The age criteria for prospective adoptive parents shall not be applicable in case of relative adoptions and adoption by step-parent.
In case of an adoption by a relative-
The prospective adoptive parents shall register in Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System and follow due legal procedure as provided in regulation 55.
Consent of biological parents or permission of the Child Welfare Committee, as the case may be, shall be required as provided in Schedule XIX or Schedule XXII respectively.
The consent of the child shall be obtained, if he is five years of age or above.
Affidavit of adoptive parent(s) is required in cases of in-country relative adoptions in support of their financial and social status as per Schedule XXIV.
The prospective adoptive parents shall file an application in the competent court as provided in Schedule XXX.
Thanks
Kindly give the details of your case. Unable to understand. Still i am giving an overview of who can adopt-
The prospective adoptive parents shall be physically, mentally and emotionally stable, financially capable and shall not have any life threatening medical condition.
Any prospective adoptive parents, irrespective of his marital status and whether or not he has biological son or daughter, can adopt a child subject to following, namely:-
the consent of both the spouses for the adoption shall be required, in case of a married couple;
a single female can adopt a child of any gender;
a single male shall not be eligible to adopt a girl child;
No child shall be given in adoption to a couple unless they have at least two years of stable marital relationship.
The age of prospective adoptive parents, as on the date of registration, shall be counted for deciding the eligibility and the eligibility of prospective adoptive parents to apply for children of different age groups shall be as under:-
Age of the child
Maximum composite age of prospective adoptive parents (couple)
Maximum age of single prospective adoptive parent
Upto 4 years
90 years
45 years
Above 4 and upto 8 years
100 years
50 years
Above 8 and upto 18 years
110 years
55 years
In case of couple, the composite age of the prospective adoptive parents shall be counted.
The minimum age difference between the child and either of the prospective adoptive parents shall not be less than twenty-five years.
The age criteria for prospective adoptive parents shall not be applicable in case of relative adoptions and adoption by step-parent.
In case of an adoption by a relative-
The prospective adoptive parents shall register in Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System and follow due legal procedure as provided in regulation 55.
Consent of biological parents or permission of the Child Welfare Committee, as the case may be, shall be required as provided in Schedule XIX or Schedule XXII respectively.
The consent of the child shall be obtained, if he is five years of age or above.
Affidavit of adoptive parent(s) is required in cases of in-country relative adoptions in support of their financial and social status as per Schedule XXIV.
The prospective adoptive parents shall file an application in the competent court as provided in Schedule XXX.
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