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Am I eligible to adopt a child?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:54 Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:49
The following criteria must be met by persons applying to adopt a child:
- Applicants must be 25 years old, and at least 21 years older than the child to be adopted.
- In a case where the sole applicant is a male, the court must be satisfied that there are special circumstances to justify the application. Single adults are eligible to adopt.
- All applicants must be resident and living in Trinidad and Tobago. New legislation is expected in the future to facilitate applications from persons residing overseas.