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Arkansas State Law on Adult Adoption
Arkansas
Summary: Any adult may adopt another adult, with consent of spouse.
Most Relevant Arkansas Statutes:
§ 9-9-203
§ 9-9-207
§ 9-9-206
9-9-203. Who may be adopted.
Any individual may be adopted.
9-9-206. Persons required to consent to adoption
(6)(b) A petition to adopt an adult may be granted only if written consent to adoption has been executed by the adult and the adult's spouse.
9-9-207. Persons as to whom consent not required.
(7) Any parent of the individual to be adopted, if the individual is an adult;
(9) The spouse of the individual to be adopted, if the failure of the spouse to consent to the adoption is excused by the court by reason of prolonged unexplained absence, unavailability, incapacity, or circumstances constituting an unreasonable withholding of consent.
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