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Who Can Be Adopted from Tuvalu
Source: Wikipedia.org.
Tuvalu has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. You cannot adopt a child in Tuvalu unless he or she meets the requirements outlined below. In addition to these requirements, a child must meet the definition of an orphan under U.S. law for you to bring him or her back to the United States. Learn more about these U.S. requirements.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Relinquishment Requirements: The prospective adoptive parents must obtain written consent from (a) the child, and (b) the child's parents or guardians.
Abandonment Requirements: The prospective adoptive parents must obtain written consent from (a) the child, and (b) the child's parents or guardians.
Age Requirements: Only children who have not attained the age of 12 years may be adopted. There is no provision in the law for adoption of children above the age of 12. Subject to this Act the Court may make an adoption order only where a child has not attained the age of 12 years before the date on which the application for adoption was filed in the Court.
Sibling Requirements: None
Requirements for Special Needs or Medical Conditions: The welfare and interests of the child shall be regarded as the paramount consideration.
Waiting Period: Two months or less if all requirements are met.
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