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Civil Act — Article 884 (Causes for annulment of adoption)

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(1) If an adoption falls under any of the following cases, a claim for annulment may be made to the Family Court:

1. Where the adoption is in violation of Articles 866, 869(1) or (3)2, 870(1), 871(1), 873(1) or 874;

2. Where there is no knowledge of the fact, at the time of adoption, that either of the adoptee or the adoptive parent has been suffering from a malignant disease or has had any other serious cause;

3. Where an intent to adopt was expressed by fraud or duress.

(2) Article 867(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the annulment of an adoption.[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 10, 2012]

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