Where can I find Arkansas's adoption statutes?

Arkansas stepparent adoption is governed by Arkansas Code Annotated Title 9, Chapter 9. Here are the key statutes:

• A.C.A. § 9-9-206

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-9/subtitle-2/chapter-9/subchapter-2/section-9-9-206/

• A.C.A. § 9-9-207

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-9/subtitle-2/chapter-9/subchapter-2/section-9-9-207/

• A.C.A. § 9-9-203

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-9/subtitle-2/chapter-9/subchapter-2/section-9-9-203/

Key provisions:

• Residency: 0 months (A.C.A. § 9-9-203)
• Abandonment: 12 months (A.C.A. § 9-9-207)
• Child consent: Age 10+ (A.C.A. § 9-9-206)
• Home study: Waived for stepparents (A.C.A. § 9-9-212)

You don't need to read these yourself — we know them inside out and prepare all your documents in compliance with Arkansas law. But they're here if you want to review them.