With the new adoption provisions in force beginning August 2004, there is no question that a single person will be able to adopt. However, applications by a single person will be subject to special scrutiny to avoid ?a distortion of the spirit of the institution.?
Art. 119 of the New Code of Minors (Law 163-03) states the following: "When the adoption application is filed by a single person, the authorities will investigate with special interest the motives of the applicant in order to avoid a distortion of the spirit of the institution . . . ?