Parties to An Adoption
New York
Who May Adopt
Statute: Dom. Rel. § 110
• An adult
unmarried person
• An adult
husband and adult wife together
• An adult
married person legally separated
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: Dom. Rel. § 110
Any person
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: Soc. Serv. § 374
• An
authorized agency
• A parent
• A legal
guardian
• A relative
within the second degree
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