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Want to adopt? Full guidance from the request to the judgment

Child adoption, stepparent adoption and adult adoption. See the requirements and share your case confidentially.

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Straight answer

Who can adopt?

People over 18 can adopt, regardless of marital status, as long as they are at least 16 years older than the adoptee. Adopting a child or adolescent requires qualifying at the Children's Court (Vara da Infância) and joining the national registry, with exceptions such as stepparent adoption, when the stepfather or stepmother adopts the child of their spouse or partner. Adoption of an adult is also done through the courts.

What the law says

Key points

Age

Adopter over 18 and at least 16 years older than the adoptee.

Enrollment

To adopt a child outside the family, you must first qualify at the Children's Court (Vara da Infância).

Stepparent adoption

A stepfather or stepmother can adopt the child of their spouse or partner.

Adult

Adoption of a person over 18 also requires a court judgment.

Source: Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA), arts. 39 to 52; Civil Code, art. 1,619.

What is your case?

Situations the firm handles

Stepfather or stepmother

Stepparent adoption

When the biological father or mother does not fulfill that role, depending on the case.

ECA, art. 41, § 1
Adult adoption

Adult foster child

Recognizes the bond built over a lifetime.

Civil Code, art. 1,619
Enrollment

Join the adoption list

Guidance on documents, the course and interviews.

ECA, art. 197-A
De facto custody

A child who already lives with the family

Regularization of custody and adoption request, depending on the case.

Case review
Socio-affective

Recognition at a notary office

In some cases, socio-affective parentage can be recognized at the notary office (cartório).

Case review
Adoption by a couple

Married or in a stable union

Including same-sex couples.

ECA, art. 42
This page provides general information, does not replace an analysis of the case and there is no guarantee of results.

Step by step

How the firm works

  1. Review. We listen to your case confidentially and explain the options, timelines and costs.
  2. Documents. We organize the evidence and documents of each party.
  3. Agreement or lawsuit. Whenever possible, we seek a settlement. If there isn't one, we file the lawsuit.
  4. Follow-up. Hearings, decisions and enforcement, with updates on WhatsApp.
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Answer the questions, one at a time. At the end you can attach documents, which go straight to a folder in the firm's Drive, and send the summary via WhatsApp. Everything is protected by attorney-client confidentiality.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Can a single person adopt?

Yes. Marital status does not prevent adoption.

Does the stepfather need the biological father's authorization?

As a rule, yes. Without consent, it must be assessed whether loss of parental authority applies.

Can an adoption be undone?

No. Adoption is irrevocable.

Does an adopted child have inheritance rights?

Yes. They have the same rights as any other child.

Do you serve clients outside Anápolis?

Yes. Service is provided at the firm's office in Anápolis, or online for all of Goiás and other states.

How much does it cost?

After the analysis, the firm sends a written fee proposal before any engagement.