Adoption query
kunhi marakkar
(Querist) 11 August 2024
This query is : Resolved
A number of children have become orphans in Wayanad where the natural disaster took place. A couple of my friends don't have children. Can they adopt a child? Among them, the husband is 62 years and the wife is 52 years, so will there be any age bar for adoption
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 11 August 2024
The adoptive child must be below the age of 15 years. If the biological parents are not alive the Government through the Social Welfare Department may give (issue orders) adoption.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 11 August 2024
Your friend can contact CARA for knowing the process to adopt the orphan child and the provisions of law and other requirements in this regard.
Advocate Bhartesh goyal
(Expert) 12 August 2024
Your friend can adopt the child below the age of 15 years either from his natural parents or in case orphan child then from Govt dept ( social welfare ).
SIVARAMAPRASAD KAPPAGANTU
(Expert) 12 August 2024
There are different age criteria for different kind of people like Single Mother, Single Father and Couple.
Since you are asking specifically for Couple, inter-alia, the age criteria for married couple is that the combined age of the prospective adoptive parents should be less than 90 years. In the case you are referring, the combined age is more than 90. Therefore they cannot adopt.
P. Venu
(Expert) 18 August 2024
There is a specific procedure to be followed for which you needs to be in touch with CARA - Central Adoption Resource Authority.
