Decree of 4 April 1974 on Adoption, Strengthening the Rights of the Adoptee in the New Family
Summary: The decree of 4 April 1974 governing adoption in Haitian law and strengthening the adoptee's rights within the new family: conditions, procedure before the judge, effects on filiation and on inheritance. It governed adoption for nearly forty years, including through the wave of international adoptions that followed the 2010 earthquake.
Full Description
The decree of 4 April 1974 governing adoption in Haitian law and strengthening the adoptee's rights within the new family: conditions, procedure before the judge, effects on filiation and on inheritance. It governed adoption for nearly forty years, including through the wave of international adoptions that followed the 2010 earthquake.
How to cite
Presidency of the Republic of Haiti (PRH), Decree of 4 April 1974 on Adoption, Strengthening the Rights of the Adoptee in the New Family, https://www.haiti.org/