CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec

Section 559 Disposition versions

2022-06-08

559. The following may be judicially declared eligible for adoption:

(1)  a child over three months old, if neither his paternal filiation nor his maternal filiation nor his filiation with regard to either of his parents has been established;

(2)  a child whose care, maintenance or education has not in fact been assumed by his father and mother or parents or tutor for at least six months;

(3)  a child whose father and mother or parents have been deprived of parental authority, if he has no tutor;

(4)  a child who has neither father nor mother nor parents, if he has no tutor.

1991, c. 64, a. 559; I.N. 2014-05-01; 2022, c. 22, s. 88.

2014-05-01

559. The following may be judicially declared eligible for adoption:

(1)  a child over three months old, if neither his paternal filiation nor his maternal filiation has been established;

(2)  a child whose care, maintenance or education has not in fact been assumed by his mother, father or tutor for at least six months;

(3)  a child whose father and mother have been deprived of parental authority, if he has no tutor;

(4)  a child who has neither father nor mother, if he has no tutor.

1991, c. 64, a. 559; I.N. 2014-05-01.

1994-01-01

559. The following may be judicially declared eligible for adoption:

(1)  a child over three months old, if neither his paternal filiation nor his maternal filiation has been established;

(2)  a child whose care, maintenance or education has not in fact been taken in hand by his mother, father or tutor for at least six months;

(3)  a child whose father and mother have been deprived of parental authority, if he has no tutor;

(4)  a child who has neither father nor mother, if he has no tutor.

1991, c. 64, a. 559.