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?
- Category: Adoption
- Subcategory: Consent of Minor
- Date:
- State: Indiana
Answer:
In Indiana, if the child you wish to adopt is married, you must obtain consent from their spouse. This requirement is outlined in Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 31-19-9-1, which states that a petition to adopt a child under eighteen years old can only be granted if written consent is provided by the child's spouse if they are married.
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