Arizona § 8-102 - Who may be adopted
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 8-102 — Who may be adopted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-102. Who may be adopted
A. Except as provided in title 14, chapter 8 and subsection B of this section, only a child, or a foreign-born person who is twenty-one years of age or less and who is not an illegal alien, who is present within this state at the time the petition for adoption is filed may be adopted.
B. A dependent child is not required to be present in this state at the time the petition for adoption is filed if the criteria prescribed in section 8-103, subsection B are met.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 8-102
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 8-102 cover?
Section 8-102 ("Who may be adopted") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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