Adoption

Adoption changes a child's legal status permanently, which is why the conditions are strict and the process is closely supervised. Intercountry adoption involves the authorities of two states and takes considerably longer than domestic adoption.

Wise Counsel advises prospective adoptive parents in Vietnam on eligibility, procedure and the documentation required.

What we help with

• Advising on eligibility conditions for adoptive parents and the child
• Domestic adoption procedure and registration with the local authority
• Intercountry adoption procedure and coordination with the central authority
• Preparing the application file, including health, income and background documents
• Advising on consent requirements from the birth parents or guardian
• Stepchild adoption where a spouse adopts their partner's child
• Advising on the legal effects of adoption, including inheritance rights
• Registering the adoption and updating the child's civil status records

Adoption files are refused more often for incomplete documentation than for substantive reasons. We check the file against the current requirements before it is submitted.