Puerto Rico Parties to Adoption Law
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Puerto Rico
Who May AdoptStatute:
Tit. 31, §§ 531; 532
The adopter must:
Be a resident for at least 6 months
Be of legal age
Have legal capacity to act
Be at least 14 years older than the adoptee
A person may not adopt if he is:
Declared incompetent
Incarcerated
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Who May Be Adopted
Statute:
Tit. 31, § 533
Non-emancipated minors and minors emancipated by judicial decree
An unmarried emancipated minor or person of legal age may be adopted under circumstances specified in statute
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute:
Tit. 8, § 81
A child placing agency
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