Mississippi Adoption Laws Page2

Mississippi Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in Mississippi Page2

Adoption parties

  • Who can adopt: Statute: - § 93-17-3
    • A Single adult.
    • Married person (with wife).
    • At least 90 days state resident other than agency adoption.
    • Person of the same gender is illegal for the adoption.

  • Who can be adopted: Statute: - § 93-17-3

    • Any person can be adopted.

  • Who can place a child for adoption : Statute: - §- § 93-17-5; 93-17-9

    • Both the parents.
    • Child placing agency.
    • If both the parents are deceased then any two child's adult relatives.
    • Adopted child's agency whom take the rights of that child.

Statutes:

  • Citation: Mississippi Code of 1972 (1999), Sections 93-17-1 to 93-17-223

  • Contact: Reference Bureau
    (601) 359-3135

    Fee: No

  • Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)

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