The adoptive parent must have reached the age of 25, or in the cases governed by section 1741 (2) sentence 3 the age of 21. In the cases governed by section 1741 (2) sentence 2 a spouse must have reached the age of 25 and the other spouse the age of 21.
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Minimum age
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