Adoption Type
https://publicschema.org/vocab/crvs/adoption-type
Whether an adoption fully replaces the relationship to the biological family (full adoption) or preserves some legal ties to it (simple or limited adoption). This distinction carries significant civil status implications in civil law systems.
Aligned standards
| Standard | Equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| OpenCRVS v2 event service | No v1 equivalent | none |
| Adoption is not a v1 event type; an OpenCRVS deployment supporting adoption would define this vocabulary in country configuration. | ||
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
full | Full | Adoption that fully severs legal ties to the biological family and establishes a complete new legal parent-child relationship. Known as adoption plenière in French civil law. | |
simple | Simple | Adoption that preserves some legal ties to the biological family, for example for inheritance purposes. Known as adoption simple in French civil law. |
Referenced by this vocabulary
- Hague Adoption Convention Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), 1993