We are trying to adopt a child but the relationship with my partner(s) is in difficulty, what should I do?

In the event that you and your partner are in the process of adopting a child from overseas, but you are concerned about your relationship and the effect of any possible separation on that adoption, it is important to be aware of your options.

Where an adoption has not yet been finalised, a divorce by the prospective adoptive parents may affect the finalisation of the adoption. If the birth parents’ rights have not yet been terminated, there is a risk that they might object to their child being adopted by a single parent, or by a couple in dispute. If their parental rights have been terminated, it is the court who will consider the impact of a divorce on the adoption, and who will have final approval.

Ultimately, how divorce affects international adoptions will depend on the laws of the country from which the child is being adopted. There are countries which will not allow single parents to adopt children and may subsequently cancel a pending adoption if a divorce is filed.

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