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

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.