Requirements

Prospective parents must meet the following criteria. These policies are all the requirements of the Guatemalan adoption system; they are not requirements imposed solely by AHH. If you have any questions regarding any of these requirements, please contact us.

• Couples must be between the ages of 25 and 55. They must be at least 25 by the time they pick-up the child, and they can be no older than 55 at the time they submit their dossier to Guatemala.
• Single women can adopt, and they can be no older than 50 when the dossier is submitted. They also must be at least 25 by the time they pick-up their child.
  
• Couples must be married at least 1 year at the time their dossier is submitted.
  
• Each individual parent cannot be divorced more than 1 time; no more than 2 times between the couple. If the parent is single and divorced, the divorce must be finalized for at least one year.
• At least one person per couple must be a U.S. citizen. If single, the woman must be a U.S. citizen.
  
• There can be no substantiated allegations of abuse, or any charge of a violent nature.
• Pregnancy can affect the processing of the adoption.
• Significant health issues or a past history with significant health issues is considered on a case-by-case basis. Significant health issues include: HIV/AIDS, cancer, disabilities, STD's, mental health disorders, diabetes, among others. Please contact us to inquire about specific situations.
• Past histories of alcohol and drug abuse are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• There can be no felony convictions.
• Adopting parent(s) must have an income of at least $25,000.
  

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