§ 5-101. Who may adopt adult or emancipated minor An adult may adopt another adult or an emancipated minor pursuant to this article, but an adult may not adopt his or her spouse. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 5-102. Legal consequences of adoption The legal consequences of an adoption of an adult or emancipated minor are the same as under sections 1-103 through 1-106 of this title, but the legal consequences of adoption of an adult stepchild by an adult stepparent are the same as under section 4-102 of this title. (Added […]
§ 5-103. Consent by spouse (a) Consent to the adoption of an adult or emancipated minor is required only of the spouse of the prospective adoptive parent, unless they are legally separated, or the court finds that the spouse is not capable of giving consent or is withholding consent contrary to the best interests of […]
§ 5-104. Jurisdiction and venue (a) The Probate Division of the Superior Court has jurisdiction over a proceeding for the adoption of an adult or emancipated minor under this article if a petitioner lived in this State for at least 90 days immediately preceding the filing of a petition for adoption. (b) A petition for […]
§ 5-105. Petition for adoption (a) A prospective adoptive parent and an adoptee under this article shall jointly file a petition for adoption. (b) The petition shall be signed and verified by each petitioner and state: (1) the full name, date of birth, and place and duration of residence of each petitioner; (2) the current […]
§ 5-106. Notice and time of hearing (a) Within 30 days after a petition for adoption is filed, the court shall serve notice of hearing the petition upon any person whose consent to the adoption is required under section 5-103 of this title, and who has not waived notice, by sending a copy of the […]
§ 5-107. Dispositional hearing (a) Both petitioners shall appear in person at the hearing unless an appearance is excused for good cause shown. In the latter event an appearance may be made for either or both of them by an attorney authorized in writing to make the appearance, or a hearing may be conducted by […]
§ 5-108. Decree of adoption (a) A decree of adoption issued under this article shall substantially conform to the relevant requirements of section 3-705 of this title and appeals from a decree, or challenges to it, are governed by section 3-707 of this title. (b) The court shall send a copy of the decree to […]
§ 5-109. Adoption of an adult who is incompetent If the adult who is being adopted has been found by a court to be incompetent: (1) the legal guardian shall join in the petition for adoption; (2) the court may, upon recommendation of the legal guardian: (A) waive the requirement that the adoptee join in […]
