A child to be adopted must be under 18 years of age. I recall a case where an applicant tried to "adopt" his adult friend to obtain social welfare benefits. That's a no-no!If the child is an abandoned child (anak laqid) whose parents are unknown, then he is deemed to be a Muslim. A non Muslim child adopted by Muslims is also to be regarded as a Muslim. The application to adopt is to be made to the Syariah High Court for Muslims and the civil High Court for non Muslims.
The applicant must be at least 25 years old and is at least 18 years older (21 years for non Muslims) than the child. This requirement may be waived if the child is related to the applicant, for example, a grandparent and grand child,or an uncle and a nephew or neice. A sole applicant will usually not be allowed to adopt a child of the opposite sex. Consent of the natural parents will be required before an adoption order is made though the consent may be waived if the parent has abandoned or ill treated the child or physically or mentally incapable of taking care of the child.
One last matter. No payment may be made in respect of the adoption without sanction of the court (remember it's an adoption not jual anak).
The applicant must be at least 25 years old and is at least 18 years older (21 years for non Muslims) than the child. This requirement may be waived if the child is related to the applicant, for example, a grandparent and grand child,or an uncle and a nephew or neice. A sole applicant will usually not be allowed to adopt a child of the opposite sex. Consent of the natural parents will be required before an adoption order is made though the consent may be waived if the parent has abandoned or ill treated the child or physically or mentally incapable of taking care of the child.
One last matter. No payment may be made in respect of the adoption without sanction of the court (remember it's an adoption not jual anak).
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