(a) Section 7503-1.1 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes states that persons eligible to adopt a child are:
- (1) a husband and wife jointly, if both spouses are at least 21 years of age;
- (2) either the husband or wife if the other spouse is a parent or relative of the child;
- (3) an unmarried person who is at least 21 years of age; or
- (4) a married person who is at least 21 years of age who is legally separated from the other spouse.
(b) Adoptive applicants are required to reside in and remain in Oklahoma until the assessment and preparation process of the family is completed.