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Arkansas Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | 9-9-201 through 9-9-508; Yes |
| Who May Be Adopted | Any person |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 10 years and older unless court dispenses with minor's consent in minor's best interest |
| Who May Adopt | Husband and wife together, unmarried adult, unmarried parent of child, single married parent of child if other parent consents or they are legally separated |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | 6 months |
| State Agency/Court | Human Services/Probate Court |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 1 year |
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