Can a married minor be adopted in Indiana?
Full Question:
I am a resident of Indiana. I want to adopt a 16-year-old married girl. Do I need her husband’s consent to adopt her?
01/19/2017 |
Category: Adoption » Consent of M... |
State: Indiana |
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Answer:
“(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a petition to adopt a child who is less than eighteen (18) years of age may be granted only if written consent to adoption has been executed by the following:
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(6) The spouse of the child to be adopted if the child is married.
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