The presumption is that only
couple who cannot bear children of their own adopts, this is untrue because
adoption has changed over centuries with its focus shifting from adult adoption
and inheritance issues towards children and family, its structure moving from
recognition of continuity between
adopted and kin allowing relationships lessened intensity.
What is an Adoption?
Adoption is the process whereby a
person assumes the parenting for another and in so doing, permanently transfers
all rights and responsibilities along filiations from the biological parents.
This is also the permanent change
in status through legal status, also a way of giving back to the society.
An adopted child has the status
of a legitimate child and shall be accorded with all the rights and privileges
of a biological child.
Adoption benefits all the parties
involved for an adopted child you have the love and support of the adoptive
parent who are emotionally and financially equipped to parent, it is also a
greater chance for good education. Adoptive family experience the joy of
bringing a child to the family and also touching someone’s life positively.
Can an adopted child be married by the adopter and vice versa?
No, an adopted child can only
have the status of a child and not the status of a spouse to either of his
adopted parents, where such happen the adopter shall be guilty of an offence
and liable for a term of imprisonment for 5 years.
Procedure for Adoption
A written application of an
intention to adopt, the director of social welfare will interview the
applicants on a date convenient for both parties, payment of prescribed fees(this
varies from state to state)Birth certificate of adopter, marriage certificate, medical
certificate of fitness from a government hospital, employment letter, bank
statement ,pay slip, tax clearance certificate for 3 years.
For further enquiries and counseling on adoption process the service of a legal practitioner is
required.
Thank you.
Oyenike Alliyu-Adebiyi Llb(hons)BL
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