Hawaii Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in Hawaii Page2

Adoption parties

• Who can adopt: Statute: - § 578-1
  • A married couple jointly
  • An unmarried person of age 21 or more
  • Any spouse of the birth parent.

• Who can be adopted: Statute : - § 578-1.5
  • Any one of age 21 or more with the written consent.
  • Anybody individually

• Who can place a child for adoption : Statute : - § 578-2
  • Any of the child placement agencies which are licensed to do so.
  • Any of the Parent(s) or the legal guardians of the child

Statutes:

• Citation: Hawaii Revised Statutes, Sections 578-1 to 578-17

• Contact: Legislative Reference Bureau Library
  (808) 587-0690

  Fee: Yes

• Web Site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

• Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway