Parties to An Adoption
West Virginia
Who May Adopt
Statute: § 48-22-201
• Any person
• A stepparent
• A husband
and wife jointly
• Any married
person with consent of spouse
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: §§ 48-22-201; 48-22-801
• Any minor
child
• Any person
age 18 or older by a West Virginia resident
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: § 49-3-1
• The child
welfare agency
• The
department
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