Adopting from Argentina: Factsheet, Page 2
ADOPTION AUTHORITY IN ARGENTINA:
Consejo Nacional de Niñez, Adolescencia y Familia
Presidente Peron 524
Buenos Aires
Tel. 54-11-4338-5800 Adopciones
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS: Adoptive parents must be at least 30 years of age if single. The prospective adoptive parent must be at least 18 years older than the adoptee. There is no minimum age if married, but the couple must have been married for at least 3 years and have no offspring. If a couple can prove that they are physically unable to have a child the court will consider marriages of less than 3 years.
Married people must adopt jointly, except in the following cases:
a) Legal separation decree
b) Spouse declared insane by a court, or
c) Judicial declaration of absence of spouse (presumption of death).
RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be Argentine nationals or permanent resident aliens of Argentina for at least the five years immediately preceding the application for guardianship.
TIME FRAME: Once the guardianship is granted by the Court, it takes between six months to one year to obtain the final adoption decree.
ADOPTION AGENCIES AND ATTORNEYS: There are some agencies that help with adoption processing. However, adoptive parents must apply directly to the Consejo Nacional.
Prospective adopting parents are advised to fully research any adoption agency or facilitator they plan to use for adoption services. For U.S.- based agencies, it is suggested that prospective adopting parents contact the Better Business Bureau and licensing office of the Department of Health and Family Services in the state where the agency is located.
Please see Important Notice Regarding Adoption Agents and Facilitators at our Web site (http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/info/info_454.html).
ADOPTION FEES IN ARGENTINA: There are no fixed fees. However, since this is a judicial process, the judge may set some fees for services rendered.
Credits: U.S. Department of State
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