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- The person adopting must have attained the age of 25 or be at least 21 years older than the adoptee.
- Must belong to the same race.
- Must have lived with the adoptee for at least three months.
- The adoptee must be infant
- The adopter must agree to be under the supervision of an adoption institution.
- The adopter and the adoptee must belong to the same sex.
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