Ohio Code § 3107.03
Ohio Code § 3107.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3107.03.
The following persons may adopt: (A) A husband and wife together, at least one of whom is an adult; (B) An unmarried adult; (C) A married adult without the other spouse joining as a petitioner if any of the following
apply: (1) The other spouse is a parent of the person to be adopted and consents to the adoption; (2) The petitioner and the other spouse are separated under section 3103.06 or 3105.17 of the Revised Code ; (3) The failure of the other spouse to join in the petition or to consent to the adoption
is found by the court to be by reason of prolonged unexplained absence, unavailability,
incapacity, or circumstances that make it impossible or unreasonably difficult to
obtain either the consent or refusal of the other spouse.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3107.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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