A list of documents required for adopting a child

In connection with the full-scale military aggression of the Russian Federation, the issue of adopting children has become extremely urgent.

This is explained by the fact that during the active hostilities in Ukraine, the number of minors and minors who lost their parents is quite high, and therefore they need to establish guardianship and care for themselves.

However, in order to adopt a child, you need to have the appropriate list of documents, which is determined by the current Ukrainian legislation. Therefore, in this article we will talk about this legal aspect.

Which persons do not have the right to adopt a child?

• persons who do not have Ukrainian citizenship, because they acquired the citizenship of another country;
• persons who are stateless (i.e. do not have citizenship of any country in the world);
• persons of the same gender (male and male, female and female);
• persons who have been limited in legal capacity by a judicial authority;
• persons who were completely deprived of legal capacity by a judicial authority and a guardian was appointed to them;
• persons who, due to their health, do not have the physical and psychological ability to adopt orphans;
• persons who do not have a permanent income;
• persons who do not have adequate living conditions or do not have their own housing;
• persons who have been convicted of serious crimes against children and have an outstanding criminal record;
• and many other categories of citizens.

What list of documents is required for adopting a child under Ukrainian law?

In order to adopt a child in Ukraine, citizens must first register as potential adopters. To do this, they submit an appropriate application to the local children's service.

The following list of documents is attached to the application, namely:

• identity documents (as a rule, passports of citizens of Ukraine or an ID card);
• marriage certificate (must be submitted if the applicants are in an officially registered marriage);
• an opinion from a medical institution confirming that the applicants have a satisfactory state of health and can adopt a child;
• income certificate of the applicants;
• written consent from the other spouse that he is not refuses to adopt a child;
• a certificate confirming the fact that the applicants have not been criminally prosecuted;
• a certificate of ownership of a residential premises or building;
• a certificate of completion of relevant courses that explain issues related to the proper upbringing of children, that were deprived of parental care and became orphans (if the adoptive parents are close relatives of the child, it is not necessary to provide such a certificate).

This list of documents is not final, as it may be expanded depending on individual circumstances in practice about the adoption of a minor or minor child.

Except of this, it is worth noting that during martial law, adoption of children can take place only in those parts of Ukraine where there are no military operations, the territory is not occupied and state bodies of all branches of government are constantly working.

Pay attention! If the children became orphans because they were deprived of parental care due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and they are not on the appropriate registration for adoption, then they cannot be adopted according to the current legislation of Ukraine.

How can the Prikhodko and Partners law office help?

Our company specializes in problematic issues directly related to the adoption of orphans and children deprived of parental care. That is why we clearly know what documents citizens need to successfully adopt a child in practice.

In addition, by contacting the Prikhodko and Partners law office, you will also receive:

• professional and individual approach to every situation of the company's client;
• quick and effective resolution of any legal issue related to the field of family law of Ukraine;
• full legal support and representation of interests in various state authorities, including courts;
• collection and drafting of all necessary procedural documents for the case (lawsuits, statements, petitions, requests, complaints, notices, declarations, etc.).

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