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Hawaii Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | 578-1 to 17; No |
| Who May Be Adopted | Any person |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 10 years and older; if married adult, consent of spouse also |
| Who May Adopt | Any proper adult person, not married, or married to legal parent of minor, or husband and wife jointly. |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | No |
| State Agency/Court | Human Services/Family |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 1 year |
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