ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS: Prospective
adoptive parents may be married or single, male or female. They must be over twenty-five years of age, possess good
moral character, and demonstrate the means to care for the physical and educational needs of the child. The prospective
adoptive parents must be at least seventeen years older than the child. If the prospective adoptive parents are married,
however, only one parent must meet the age requirement. If the child is over fourteen years of age, he or she must consent
to the adoption.
Note: While similar, each Mexican state does have its own
civil code governing adoptions. Therefore, it is important to check with each state, as the laws among states will vary.