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Legislation for inter-country adoption in Greece
I. INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION PROCESS IN GREECE
REQUIREMENTS TO THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS
According to Greek Civil Code the adoptive parent must have a capacity and exceed 30 years, but not older than 60 years. The age difference between adoptive parent and adopted child must be minimum 18 years or except when one of the parents is biological parent to the adopted child or if there is a serious motive and 50 years maximum.
In cases which the adoption of an infant is accomplished by married couple it is enough one of the adoptive parents to meet the requirements for the age minimum and age difference.
In cases which adoptive parents are married couple it is required an agreement from both of them.
The Law allows single parent to adopt but it is not allowed for unmarried couple to adopt.
II. INTERNATIONAL ACTS AND REGULATION OF GREECE
INTERNATIONAL ACTS
Greece ratified the Convention on protection of a child and cooperation in the field of inter-country adoption composed in Hague on 29 May, 1993 and entered into force on 1 January, 2010.
REGULATION OF GREECE
- Presidential Decree 226 for ratification of the Convention on protection of a child and cooperation in the field of inter-country adoption, composed in Hague on 29 May, 1993;
- Civil Code, chapter 13 Adoption, Art.1542-1588;
- Act 2447/1996/ DB A 278/;
- Act 2721/ 06.03.1999/DB A112/- Art.28
- PD 226/09.29.1999/DB A 278/- Presidential Decree which define the services and the organizations qualified to prepare home study in case of adoption of an infant and for procedure of preparation and implementation of this kind of adoption.