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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Only the government or an adoption agency licensed by the government can handle an adoption. As long as you’re over 19 and a resident of BC, you’re eligible to adopt. When deciding on placing a child, many factors are looked at to determine if the placement is in the child’s best interests. The birth mother can consent to placing her child for adoption once the baby is 10 days old, but she can still change her mind within 30 days of the birth if she does it in writing. Usually the biological father’s consent is necessary, and older children may have to give their consent too. | Only the government or an adoption agency licensed by the government can handle an adoption. As long as you’re over 19 and a resident of BC, you’re eligible to adopt. When deciding on placing a child, many factors are looked at to determine if the placement is in the child’s best interests. The birth mother can consent to placing her child for adoption once the baby is 10 days old, but she can still change her mind within 30 days of the birth if she does it in writing. Usually the biological father’s consent is necessary, and older children may have to give their consent too. | ||
[updated May 2015] | [updated May 2015] | ||
