State Adoption Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
State adoption laws define a number of issues related to adoption of children, including who may adopt, whether home residency is required before an adoption is finalized, and when (or if) the child's consent is necessary. Click on a state on the map below or select from the list of states below for state-specific adoption laws.
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