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Missouri Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | 453.010, et seq.; No |
| Who May Be Adopted | Any person |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 14 years and older |
| Who May Adopt | Court may order joinder for spouse of petitioner. |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | 6 months, may be waived by court in certain circumstances |
| State Agency/Court | Social Services, Family Services Division/Juvenile Div. of Circuit Court |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 1 year |
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