Civil Code Article 1076-1
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 child is adopted, the consent of the parents shall be obtained; except when one of the following conditions is met:(1) Where one or both of the parents, who shall but can not exercise the rights and assume the duties in regard to the child or did not protect the interests of the child, refuses to consent; or(2) Where one or both of the parents in fact cannot make the declaration of intention and accept the declaration of intention.The consent provided in the preceding paragraph shall be in writing and notarized, except where the person who petitions for the judicial declaration of the adoption can orally express the consent to the court and the consent shall be recorded in the court record.The consent provided in paragraph one cannot attach with a condition or duration.
中文原文 民法第1076-1條
子女被收養時，應得其父母之同意。
但有下列各款情形之一者，不在此限：
一、父母之一方或雙方對子女未盡保護教養義務或有其他顯然不利子女之情事而拒絕同意。
二、父母之一方或雙方事實上不能為意思表示。
前項同意應作成書面並經公證。
但已向法院聲請收養認可者，得以言詞向法院表示並記明筆錄代之。
第一項之同意，不得附條件或期限。
但有下列各款情形之一者，不在此限：
一、父母之一方或雙方對子女未盡保護教養義務或有其他顯然不利子女之情事而拒絕同意。
二、父母之一方或雙方事實上不能為意思表示。
前項同意應作成書面並經公證。
但已向法院聲請收養認可者，得以言詞向法院表示並記明筆錄代之。
第一項之同意，不得附條件或期限。