In order to adopt a child, you need to initiate an adoption procedure. The adoption procedure consists of several stages and will take at least a year to complete.
As a prospective adopter, you have several requirements with which to comply and other conditions that need to be observed.
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Civil Law
In force as of 1 September 1992
Articles 162-173
Civil Procedure Law
In force as of 1 March 1999
Articles 259 - 262
Law on Orphan’s Courts
In force as of 1 January 2007
Articles 34, 57
Procedures for Adoption
Cabinet of Ministers Regulation 667 of 30 October 2018
Points 4-6, 12-13, 19, 24-25, 32, 36
Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (Satversme)
In force as of 7 November 1922
Articles 91, 96, 110
European Convention on Human Rights
In force for Latvia as of 27 June 1997
Articles 8, 14
European Convention on the Adoption of Children
In force for Latvia as of 13 July 2000