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.
- Category: Adoption
- Date:
- State: Arkansas
Answer:
Yes, you need to get the father’s consent as well in this case because the father has acknowledged paternity. It doesn’t matter how soon or late he acknowledged paternity for adoption purposes.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);
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