Adopting a child

When you adopt a child, you take over Health and Education from the biological parents. You and the child then become legally related to each other.

To request an adoption, you file a petition with the court. You are required to hire an attorney.

What should I do?

Every adoption is different. What you need to arrange for this through the court, with the municipality and other organizations depends on your specific situation.

How does it work?

If you want to adopt a child, there is a lot involved. You can read more about it on the Rijksoverheid website.

The website of Rechtspraak provides more information about the procedure, costs and approximately how long it may take.