The father acknowledged his paternity recently. For adopting the child, is the father’s consent necessary?
Full Question:
The father of the child (that we wish to adopt) acknowledged his paternity recently. Wouldn’t it be enough if we file for adoption with just the mother’s consent or do we need to get the father’s consent also in the case? Please tell me what the Arkansas law is in this regard.
03/02/2017 |
Category: Adoption |
State: Arkansas |
#33197
Answer:
A.C.A. § 9-9-206 says:
Persons required to consent to adoption -- Consideration for relinquishing minor for adoption.
(a) Unless consent is not required under § 9-9-207, a petition to adopt a minor may be granted only if written consent to a particular adoption has been executed by:
(1) The mother of the minor;
(2) The father of the minor if:
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(G) He has acknowledged paternity under § 9-10-120(a);
Persons required to consent to adoption -- Consideration for relinquishing minor for adoption.
(a) Unless consent is not required under § 9-9-207, a petition to adopt a minor may be granted only if written consent to a particular adoption has been executed by:
(1) The mother of the minor;
(2) The father of the minor if:
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(G) He has acknowledged paternity under § 9-10-120(a);
