(1) The adoption of an adult shall require the consent of his or her parents; provided, the same shall not apply where the consent is unable to be obtained due to the reasons such as the unknown whereabouts of the parents.
(2) If the parents refuse to give their consent without any justifiable ground, the Family Court may make an adjudication substituting for the consent of the parents upon the application of a prospective adoptive parent or adopted child. In such cases, the Family Court shall examine the parents.[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 10, 2012]