Civil Code Article 1074
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
When the husband and the wife are to adopt a child, they shall do so jointly, except where one of the following conditions is met:(1) Where he or she adopts the other party’s child; or(2) One of the parties cannot make and accept the declaration of intention or his/her life has been uncertain for three years.
中文原文 民法第1074條
夫妻收養子女時，應共同為之。
但有下列各款情形之一者，得單獨收養：
一、夫妻之一方收養他方之子女。
二、夫妻之一方不能為意思表示或生死不明已逾三年。
但有下列各款情形之一者，得單獨收養：
一、夫妻之一方收養他方之子女。
二、夫妻之一方不能為意思表示或生死不明已逾三年。