What is national adoption?
National adoption is a legal process through which a person or couple becomes the parent of a child who is a national of the same country. In Spain, this process is governed by specific laws that guarantee the well-being of the minor and the rights of adopters.
Requirements for national adoption in Spain
In order to adopt nationally in Spain, it is necessary to comply with a series of legal requirements established by law. Some of the most common requirements are:
1. Be of legal age
Adopters must be over 25 years old to be able to adopt in Spain. In the case of couples, at least one of the spouses must meet this requirement.
2. Be in full mental capacity
It is essential that the adopters are in full mental capacity to be able to guarantee the care and protection of the adopted minor.
3. Not have a criminal record
Adopters must not have criminal records that prevent them from exercising parental authority over a minor.
4. Meet medical requirements
It is necessary that adopters have a good state of physical and mental health to be able to guarantee the well-being of the adopted minor.
5. Have emotional and economic stability
It is important that adopters have emotional and economic stability to be able to offer an appropriate family environment to the adopted minor.
If the above requirements are met, adopters may begin the national adoption process in Spain.
Procedure for national adoption in Spain
The procedure for national adoption in Spain consists of several stages, which usually vary depending on the Autonomous Community in which it is processed. However, in general, the most common stages are usually the following:
1. Adoption application
Adopters must submit an adoption application to the competent entity, which will include all the documents required by law.
2. Psychosocial evaluation
Applicants will undergo a psychosocial evaluation to verify their suitability as future adoptive parents. In this evaluation, your personal, family and work situation will be assessed.
3. Pre-adoptive training
Adopters must attend pre-adoption training sessions, in which they will be informed about the legal, psychological and social aspects of adoption.
4. Proposal of suitability
Once the psychosocial evaluation is completed, the competent entity will issue a suitability proposal, which will determine whether the applicants are suitable to adopt.
5. Assignment of a minor
Once the suitability proposal is obtained, adopters may be assigned to a minor who meets their characteristics and needs.
6. Post-adoption follow-up
Once the adoption is formalized, the adopters will be subject to post-adoption monitoring to check the correct development of the minor in their new family.
7. Judicial ratification
Finally, the national adoption process must be ratified by a competent judge, who will issue the judicial resolution that will definitively grant the adoption.
Conclusion
National adoption in Spain is an exciting process but it requires following a series of legal procedures to guarantee the correct development of the adopted minor. It is essential to have adequate advice from a professional specialized in family law, such as Amaya Martín-Lagos Carreras (www.abogadagranada.com), to be able to carry out this process successfully.
