The cases of family law are growing rapidly with new trends and issues like living together/ cohabitation, same-sex marriage/ gay and LGBT rights, and many more. Chapter 8 of the Civil Code,2074 B.S. has made legal provisions for adoption in Nepal. Section 169 says that if a person accepts a son or daughter of another person as his or her son or daughter, then such a son or daughter is adopted, son or daughter. As per section 170, adoption is to be made for the best rights and interest protection of the child.
