{"id":2570,"date":"2025-07-27T15:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T13:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/?p=2570"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:18:44","slug":"single-and-adoption-is-it-really-possible-to-become-parents-on-ones-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/blog\/single-and-adoption-is-it-really-possible-to-become-parents-on-ones-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Single and adoption: is it really possible to become parents on one&#8217;s own?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wishing to become parents is not exclusive to couples. More and more people wonder about the possibility of building a project of <em>parenthood<\/em> even without a partner. But how realistic is it for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/adoptions\/adoption-for-singles\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2136\">single person to adopt a child in Italy<\/a>? The deep wish to take care of a minor encounters, in our legal system, precise rules that are not always easy to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the law provides for single persons who want to adopt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Italian system, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/adoptions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2132\">national adoption<\/a><\/strong> is designed for married couples. The current regulations, contained in Legge n. 184\/1983, indeed require future parents to have been married for at least three years (or to have three years of stable cohabitation, if documented). This formally excludes single persons from the ordinary procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, our legal system leaves room for some exceptions. Juvenile courts can authorise <strong>adoption by single persons<\/strong> in special cases, such as for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If there is a pre-existing emotional bond between the single person and the minor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the minor has a serious disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In cases of adoption in special cases (art. 44 della Legge 184\/1983)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These openings do not amount to a generalised right, but they represent significant openings. In such cases, the <em>requirements for adoption by single persons<\/em> are assessed with particular attention, both at the emotional level and at the material and educational level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond adoption: paths to parenthood for single persons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though <strong>adoption by single persons<\/strong> remains a complex path, it is not the only possible one. There are other routes through which persons not in a couple can come closer to the wish to become parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most accessible is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/custody\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2185\">family fostering<\/a>. In this context, <em>single parents and adoption<\/em> are not necessarily terms in conflict. Fostering allows a single person to temporarily welcome a minor, offering stability, care and affection. Although it is not a definitive solution, it can represent a transformative and deeply meaningful experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participation in educational, mentoring or support projects for minors can also bring closer to <em>parenthood<\/em> those who feel they have something to offer, but find no match in the path of <strong>national adoption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Realism and trust: how to find one&#8217;s way in an unconventional path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wish to adopt on one&#8217;s own is often accompanied by doubts, a sense of exclusion or a lack of clear information. Facing the topic of <em>single and adoption<\/em> also means accepting that the road may be longer, more complex, but not for that reason impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To really understand <em>who can adopt in Italy<\/em> and under what conditions, it is essential to know the rules, but also to discuss matters with experienced professionals who know how to indicate the practicable routes, even the less travelled ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who feel this wish strongly can and must explore it with clarity and courage. And when needed, relying on those who know the regulatory framework well can make the difference. Studio Legale Boschetti accompanies with discretion and competence those who choose to face such paths, even when they seem unconventional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wishing to become parents is not exclusive to couples. More and more people wonder about the possibility of building a project of parenthood even without a partner. But how realistic is it for a single person to adopt a child in Italy? 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