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Who May AdoptStatute:
§ 48-1-103
Any adult
Spouses may not adopt each other
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Who May Be Adopted
Statute:
§ 48-1-104
Any individual
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute:
§ 48-3-201
An agency
A guardian
Both parents if married and living together
A parent with legal and physical custody of the child
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