Very many childless couples dream of adopting a newborn baby. Therefore, the turn of the refuseniks in the maternity homes is enormous. In order to stand in line, it is necessary to fill out the application and collect the necessary package of documents for presentation to the guardianship and trusteeship bodies.
How to adopt a newborn child in Russia?
When asked what age it is better to adopt a child, most potential parents will respond - in the infant. The child will consider a married couple native, you can avoid unnecessary gossip of neighbors.
The procedure for adoption from a maternity home of a newborn baby is held in a court session with mandatory participation of the prosecutor, as well as, guardianship and trusteeship bodies.
List of necessary documents to be collected before the court session:
- passports of spouses and their photocopies;
- application for adoption sent to the guardianship and trusteeship bodies;
- a certificate on the state of health of future parents;
- Acts of inspection of the living space carried out by the housing commission and guardianship and trusteeship bodies;
- notarized consent of the spouse;
- extracts from the home book, as well as from the personal account;
- certificate of income;
- characteristics from the place of employment and residence.
Instruction how to adopt a child from the hospital
Adopt the baby can a married couple with a positive characteristic, a suitable living space and a stable income. The total income of spouses must exceed the subsistence level. None of the adoptive parents should have a criminal record in the past. For adoption, consent must be granted to both spouses. It is necessary to prove the absence of such diseases as tuberculosis, venereal diseases, oncology, drug dependence, AIDS, mental disorders.
After presenting the documents, the couple receives about a month's imprisonment about the possibility of adopting a child. As soon as the turn comes, the guardianship and guardianship agencies will let you know when and where you can see the baby. Adoption itself is considered established after a relevant court decision.
Is it difficult to adopt a child in Ukraine?
The procedure of how to adopt a child from a hospital in Ukraine is not much different from the procedure in Russia. First, the couple apply to the Children's Services and gets an explanation of the steps that need to be taken further. The employee of the service will explain what documents are needed to adopt the child.
List of required documents:
- a copy of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine;
- a certificate of income for the last six months or a copy of the income statement that was received last year;
- a copy of the marriage certificate;
- It is necessary to have a notarized consent for adoption from the second spouse;
- a certificate of the health status of the prospective adoptive parents;
- a certificate of the absence of a previous conviction;
- confirmation of property rights,
and also, a permanent residence permit.
Then, a statement is written, which is sent to the Children's Service. The answer must come within ten days. As soon as the applicant is put on the queue, waiting begins. Sometimes, it lasts more than a year. In this case, the documents will have to be collected anew.
When adopting a newborn baby, preference is given to his relatives. In addition, the queue of people wishing to adopt a baby is quite large. As soon as the turn comes, potential parents introduce the child. Then, they receive a certificate, which they bring to the court. The official decision of the court comes into force in ten days.