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West Virginia Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | 48-22-101, et seq. |
| Who May Be Adopted | Any person |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 12 years and older |
| Who May Adopt | Any person not married or any person with his or her spouse's consent or husband and wife jointly. |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | 6 months |
| State Agency/Court | Department of Human Services/Circuit |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 6 months |
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