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Parties to An Adoption
Mississippi Who May Adopt Statute: § 93-17-3 • An unmarried adult • A married person jointly with his spouse • State resident for a least 90 days, except in an agency adoption Adoption by persons of the same gender is prohibited. Who May Be Adopted Statute: § 93-17-3 Any person Who May Place a Child for Adoption Statute: §§ 93-17-5; 93-17-9 • The parent(s) • Any two adult kin of the child if both parents are deceased • A guardian ad litem of an abandoned child • A child-placing agency to whom the child has been surrendered © This information is from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. If you are an adoption professional and have updated information for this portion of our site let us know by contacting us at 1-800-ADOPTION or e-mail us at editors@americanadoptions.com. DISCLAIMER
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