Parties to An Adoption
New Hampshire
Who May Adopt
Statute: § 170-B:4
• Husband and
wife together
• An unmarried
adult
• Any foster
parent
• The
unmarried parent of the adoptee
• A stepparent
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: § 170-B:3
Any individual
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: § 170-B:5
• The parents
or legal guardian
• The
Department of Health and Human Services
• An agency
licensed to place children
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