Is it possible to adopt a child whose parents are in the areas temporarily uncontrolled by the Government of Ukraine?

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Key points:

1. Adoption is only possible for children who are registered for adoption:

  • Registration is maintained by child protection services.

2. Categories of children eligible for adoption:

  • Orphans.
  • Children deprived of parental care.
  • Children whose parents have given consent for adoption.

3. Conditions for registering a child for adoption:

  • There is a death certificate for the parents.
  • The parents have been deprived of parental rights by a court decision.
  • The parents are recognized as missing or incapacitated.
  • The parents are declared dead by a court decision.
  • The parents are unknown.
  • The parents have given consent for adoption.

Challenges if parents are in non-government-controlled areas:

  • If the parents are in areas temporarily not controlled by the Ukrainian government, it may complicate:
  • Collecting documents to confirm the child's legal status.
  • Obtaining a court decision or parental consent.
  • Determining whether the child is deprived of parental care.

Conclusion:

  • Adoption is only possible if the child meets one of the categories allowing registration.
  • If documents confirming the child's status are absent due to the parents being in non-government-controlled territories, the adoption process will be significantly complicated or impossible until the relevant circumstances are clarified.

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