Good day! The Law of Ukraine amends Article 212 of the Family Code, which defines the list of persons who cannot be adoptive parents. The changes concern the clarification and expansion of the criteria under which a person cannot be an adoptive parent.
Structurally, the law consists of two sections: the first introduces changes directly to Article 212 of the Family Code, and the second contains final provisions regarding the entry into force of the law and bringing regulatory legal acts into compliance with it.
Key provisions of the law:
* Requirements for persons with mental disorders, including those resulting from the use of psychoactive substances, are clarified.
* Requirements for persons with diseases, disorders or conditions, the list of which is approved by the central executive body in the field of healthcare, are detailed.
* The list of crimes for which a person cannot be an adoptive parent has been expanded, including crimes against the foundations of national security of Ukraine, crimes against public safety, public order and morality, in the field of drug trafficking, peace, security of mankind and international law, as well as some other crimes provided for by the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
* New categories of persons who cannot be adoptive parents have been added: those who have committed domestic violence, gender-based violence, citizens of the aggressor state and/or the state against which Ukraine has applied sectoral sanctions, as well as persons who are married to such citizens.
The most important for use are the provisions that expand the list of persons who cannot be adoptive parents, in particular, the inclusion of persons who have committed domestic violence, and citizens of the aggressor state. This significantly affects the adoption process, as it strengthens the requirements for candidates for adoptive parents in order to protect the rights and interests of children.
