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Oklahoma Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | Tit.10 §7501-1.1, et seq.; No (but some section incorporated) |
| Who May Be Adopted | Any person; any adult with his consent |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 12 years and older. |
| Who May Adopt | Husband and wife, or either if other spouse is parent of child; unmarried person 21 years or older; married person 21 years or older who is legally separated from spouse. |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | 6 months, discretionary |
| State Agency/Court | Department of Human Services/District |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 1 year |
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