The family court may, on application by the adoptive parent and of the person adopted, cancel an adoption relationship with a person of full age that has been pronounced, if there is a compelling reason. In all other cases, the adoption relationship may be cancelled only by applying the provisions of section 1760 (1) to (5) accordingly. The application of the person to be adopted takes the place of consent by the child.
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Cancellation of the adoption relationship
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