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Article 348-7 of the French Civil Code

Where the parents refuse to consent to the adoption of their child in respect of whom they have lost interest to the risk of compromising the child’s health or morals, the court may order the adoption if it considers the refusal abusive.

The same applies in the event of improper refusal of consent by the family council.

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Article 348-7

Lorsque les parents refusent de consentir à l’adoption de leur enfant dont ils se sont désintéressés au risque d’en compromettre la santé ou la moralité, le tribunal peut prononcer l’adoption s’il estime ce refus abusif.


Il en est de même en cas de refus abusif de consentement du conseil de famille.

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