Arkansas Adoption Laws
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Parties to Adoption
Who May AdoptCitation: Ann. Code § 9-9-204
The following persons may adopt:
- A husband and wife together, although one or both are minors
- An unmarried adult
- The unmarried parent of the person to be adopted
- A married individual without the spouse if:
- The other spouse is a parent of the individual to be adopted and consents to the adoption.
- The petitioner and the other spouse are legally separated.
- The failure of the other spouse to join in the petition or to consent to the adoption is excused by the court by reason of prolonged unexplained absence, unavailability, incapacity, or circumstances constituting an unreasonable withholding of consent.
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Who May Be Adopted
Citation: Ann. Code § 9-9-203
Any individual may be adopted.
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Citation: Ann. Code §§ 9-2-202; 9-9-206
The following persons may place a child for adoption:
- The parent of the child
- Any person lawfully entitled to custody of the child or empowered to consent
- An agency that has been licensed to place minors for adoption
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