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Civil Act — Article 874 (Joint adoption by husband and wife)

민법 제874조

(1) When a person who has a spouse, adopts a child, he or she shall do so jointly with his or her spouse.

(2) When a person who has a spouse, is adopted, he or she shall obtain the consent of the spouse.[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 10, 2012]

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