ADOPTION CASE

Adoption Case

Adoption is a legal avenue pursued by many couples who are unable to have children today. Individuals are required to file an adoption lawsuit as part of this process.

Firstly, the adopted child needs to be cared for and educated by the adoptive family for a period of time. This is because adoption must primarily be in the child's best interest. However, our law stipulates certain conditions for adoption.

If the person to be adopted is under 18 years of age, the adoptive parents must have been married for at least 5 years or both spouses must be over 30 years old and both consent to the adoption. The consent of the adoptive child's biological parents is also required, and if the child is in a child welfare institution or similar setting, the approval of the guardian appointed by that institution is necessary.

If the person to be adopted is over 18 years old, the adoptive parent must care for the adoptive parent for 5 years, have no descendants, and there must be at least an 18-year age difference between the adoptive parent and the adoptive parent. The adoptive parent's consent is also required.

After completing the necessary procedures, an adoption case must be filed. The court responsible for adoption cases is the family court. The first step is to determine whether the adoption conditions are met and whether the necessary procedures have been followed. Even with a quick court process, the average duration of an adoption case can be 5-6 months due to expert reports and official notices sent to the police. As a result of the adoption case, the adopted person will become the legal heir of the adoptive parents and will be legally related to them.

If individuals declare during adoption proceedings that they wish to keep the matter confidential, the court may issue a confidentiality order for the case file.