Can you legally adopt an adult?

I would like to findout more about adult adoption from a stepparent

what is the cost,for an adult adoption.i was a forster child
and now 43years old.this is for estate planning.my family
adopted another child before i came along.my birth mother didnt want to give up her parential rights when i was young.that is why it never happened

I have a son who left my household at age 14 to live with his father and stepmother. He does not remember me and would not recognize me if he met me on the street.
Can I argue, that for purposes of inheritance, that this child is no longer mine?
Do I have to include him in my estate plans?
Am I forced to recognize his children as my grandchildren?
His stepmother refuses to adopt him to keep his claim on my family.

There must be a way out of this!

I had a foster daughter years ago and thru the years we'd lost touch. Recently reconnected and now I'm 63, and she's 44 yrs old. I live in FL and she lives in MA. She sort of considers me her mom, and I think of her as my daughter. I would like to see about legalizing our relationship as mother/daughter but don't know how to go about doing this. I would like to do an adoption of her even though she's an adult. What would we be facing cost wise, as well as interstate adoption. Neither of us have any debilitating diseases or mental defects. We'd just like to make it official. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. thanks,
Marilyn A. Adams

Can i get adopted as a 21 year old and fix my legal status. I am an undocumented college student who just turned 21. I have a couple that is willing to adopt me, but can it be done? Can i gain legal status?

I really have to thing so by looking at the question it may be
possible to adopt an adult at the age of 25 but not more than 35.Keep posting such interesting article.

Thanks.

I am 38 and my stepmother says that in order for her to leave me a cvertain property when she passes I must be part of her family. So we thought ADOPTION right.
Does LEGALZOOM do adult adoptions?
I found a site that claimd=s they do for $387.00.
thanks
SGT WERNER

I live in Oklahoma and am considering adult adoption--I want to adopt a friend of mine and I also want her daughter to become my heir--would that happen automatically if I adopt my friend or would I need to also adopt her daughter?

If my adult children want their stepmother (who is wealthy) to adopt them, do I have to give my consent? Can they take me to court if I refuse?

Other than financial, and out of spite to me, what reason would someone do this? Paper can't change biology...

My step-daughter is 21, her mother and I never legeally married but lived together for over 10 years and are still friends. My step-daughter never knew her father. Now she has a child (my grandson) and we are starting the process for me to legeally become her father. We are not doing it for money or anything like that, we are doing it because we are family and want to make it legeal. I encourage anyone out to adopt an adult for the right reasons to go for it and do what ever it takes to make it happen. The love of a child (adlut or not) and a parent is something that this world can never have enough of.

We live in Arizona, which does not allow adult adoptions over age 21. I have a 23-year old man that aged out of the foster care system, never having been adopted, whose mother was murdered when he was 6. There never was a father in the biological family - he doesn't even know who that was, nor does anyone else.

We have just assumed the relationship of father/son (I'm 50). I'm totally committed to him but wondering what I should look out for. While it would have been great to have been able to legally adopt him, can't a system similar to what same-sex couples have to work with accomplish much of the same thing? Wills, joint accounts, medical directives, etc.

I saw an article on same-sex couples' horror stories with hospitals, and being well familiar with this, my heart nearly stopped when it dawned on me that WE fit in this same category. Any ideas? Am I missing something that will come to haunt us?

I want to know if I can adopt a 33 year old that is not legal in the United States.

my boyfriend and i are going to be getting married and my 27 year old son wants him to adopt him can he adopt myson who is 27

What is the required paperwork for adopting an adult. Can you email me the forms?

i have a sister whom was adopted the day after my mother passed away from cancer, she(my sister)had just turned 18 I was 24 at the time. can i contest that the adoption was not in the best interests of my sister? also i was serving our country over seas during this matter and was not informed of the adoption untill i returned home. is this legal? what can i do? i feel like my sister has been stolen. i am so up set they have denied me contact with her. need help please.

If a parent adopted an adult child and no longer wants to have that person in the family what should they do to terminate the adoption or relinquish their parental obligations.

two adults, unrelated biologically have entered into an adult adoption. Now adoptor is unhappy and wishes to undo adoption. State is Wisconsin in which this adult adoption by woman in late 70s of adult in early 50s took place and approved by court.

Please advise as to whether it can be undone and what steps should be taken, forms, filings, etc. to accomplish this.

My 25 year old daughter would legally like to be adopted by me. I live in NC and she lives in IN. What are my options and what is the cost?

Can I adopt a girl who is not related to me? I don't have a daughter and I find one in her. But she is 34. Please reply.

I have a 33 year old stepson whom I petitioned to come to the USA as a teen. He's married, in the military and his birth mother is deceased. What procedure would I have to go through if I were to legally adopt him? He resides in NC would I need the permission of his spouse?

I would like to adopt an 18 year old girl who was abandoned by her ADOPTIVE PARENTS when she turned 18. I have supported her for the past six months and the adoption is to allow me to help her obtain financial assistance for college, health insurance, and someone to inherit my estate as I am otherwise single and childless. I am 48.

I am located in SEMINOLE COUNTY in FLORIDA. Can anyone suggest an idea of costs, forms or how to do this?

I should say I love this girl very much, as a daughter and want only to make sure she has the best future she can.

Thank you.

What forms would I need to do an adult adoption in Arkansas, and do you have them?

Thank You.

My step daughter is 18 and has been kicked out of her home by her mother. Once she turned 18 and her mother knew that she'd be getting no more child support from my husband the girl was no longer needed in her life.

Now she lives with us, as we've always wanted since my husband divorced her exwife, and I want to adopt my stepdaughter. I've always wanted to. Can I do it without the mother's consent? Because knowing the woman she'd say no just to be a royal b*tch!

Thanks in Advance,
Jo

I'm a british 20 year old but when i was 17 i met an american family that kinda claimed me as there's, but is it possible to make it official?

This is the kind of thing I try to teach people. Can I count on a sequel?

What form (and where can I get it) do I need to adopt my 34 yr old step dughter. Her biological Mother died 5yrs ago, who I promised that I would look after our little girl. Do i take this form to the court house. I can't afford an attorney and am trying to do this on my own if that is possible. Thamkyou in advance for any assistance you can help me with.

I have my sister whom I have been taking care of since she was 2 years old. Last year, her mother, my step-mom died during the earthquake in Haiti. She is now left alone and I would be very happy to adopt her legally. Please advise!

I have a 22 year old daughter, born to my partner when we were together. We are separated, never had legal committment. I want to adopt her and her 19 year old sister for inheritance reasons to reduce their capital gains when I die. We live in California. Is this legal? Any negative consequences to their birthmother (my former partner and now friend/family)? Please advise.

I lived with my mother and step-father in north carolina since i was 2 years old. while growing up i might have seen my biological father 50 times, maybe. however he would never consent to giving up his rights so my step-father, who i call dad, could legally adopt me. i am 24 now, and last i have heard my biological father still lives, can i still be adopted by my step-father? note, i have no idea where my biological father is, so i can not notify him. If this is possible, how do i go about it? i can't find any information on the NC secretary of state, i honestly think i can do this without a lawyer, do i really need to contact one in order to accomplish this?

My adult child is 28 and lives in PA and my husband and I live in CO. My son has no father listed on his birth certificate as I was 17 when I had him and his biological father has never been in the picture.

I am married to a man who is my sons father for all intents and purposes. Their close relationship has brought them to a point of wanting to make it official. Of course, I will not give up my rights. Is this possible?

I hear the joy in my son's voice when the possibility is discussed. I want him to have a legal father.

my husband was adopted as an adult after we got married. Can I change my last name again so we both have the same name? I had already changed my last name after our marriage.

I am 19 now. My mom and my step-dad were together since she was pregnant with me. I love my step-dad and think of him only as my dad. I have done research and know that I can have him adopt me as an adult and I am planning to do that.

There are two possibilities for my bio-Dad.

Possible-Bio-Dad-A was always in my life and acted as an uncle but unfortunately he passed away 5 years ago due to cancer.

Possible-Bio-Dad-B I have never met and never had contact from (or anyone from his family until) until a month before I turned 18. He contacted my mom only through legal harassment (a term used by some of the court rulings). We did not do the adopting when I was a minor because Possible-Bio-Dad-B would have fought to not have his rights terminated even though he had no interest in acting as a parent, paying child support, etc.

I have contact with Possible-Bio-Dad-A's mother and she acts as one of my Grandparents. She has no other children. Is there a way to "Adopt a Grandmother" without terminating the rights of my existing grandparents and step-grandparents?

To clarify: Planning to do adult adoption by my step-dad so he and my step-relatives have all the legal standing that goes with it. But is there a way to give the Possible-Bio-Grandmother legal standing?

I have a queston regarding an adult child in Indiana. How can I find out if my of age daughter agreed to have her stepmother adopt her? This is of the utmost importance to me as there is a large amount of inheritance at stake. If I find out she agreed to this, she will be disinherited period. When I asked her she denied the issue and knowing the situation I feel she is lying to me.
She is an only child to me as her younger sister passed away a few years ago and she knows she will inherit everything when I pass.
Do I need to get legal counsel which I know will cost me a fortune or is there a way I can research this issue myself?
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hi my name is Alma i currently go to Ohio University and i am trying to transfer to University Of Colorado. My sister is 25 years old and i am 21 years old. She is a resident of Colorado, is she allowed to adopt me so i can get in state tuition?

hay im Gloay, and i wanna ask if they allow to American woman to adopt a guy and he is 19 years old, and he is not American citizen but he has been in US for 6 months. so can be this guy legal son for her ?

what if a 22 year old adult child is doing this only to get revenge on her mother. Can mother object, and stop the procedure?

hi..just call me nicole....Im 22 years old..i havea step dad from australia..his an australian...and he wants to adopt me...he wants me to use his lastname so that I could come to australia easily..what should we do? how much will it cost for the process..thanks

I would like to get a quote on the charge for having the required forms for an adult adoption in the state of California, county of El Dorado. Both parties are in California. And both parties wish for this to happen.

hi my son is 21 and he would like his step dad to adopt him and take on his surname is that possible thank u penny

im a married adult this is my story im a 47 years old adult was told about my father who was never around while i was growing up only with my mother since one year ago now i have reunied with my father we have meet and the family has taking me in the family my mother is very ill right now i have very little more time with her so she told me about my father again so i been looking for him again and i found him after all those years and how we had a dna test and sorry to stay hi is not my father that almost killed me but my mother say to me that he is but what can i do dna ? but this man i almost was told he is my father that is the only man i know as my father all my life and he was always thinking of me as his very own daughter now he would like to adopted me as his daughter so i may be able to inheritance purposes he always told his family that he has a other daughter and i will take care of her also can this happen that i may be granted that the father i always was looking for adopted me and gives me his name im so happy to have him in my life finally i found my father in my heart he is my father dna is only number father is only one as long as he wish me to be his own daughter my family and my spouse are happy for me and are in my said

im a married adult this is my story im a 47 years old adult was told about my father who was never around while i was growing up only with my mother since one year ago now i have reunied with my father we have meet and the family has taking me in the family my mother is very ill right now i have very little more time with her so she told me about my father again so i been looking for him again and i found him after all those years and how we had a dna test and sorry to stay hi is not my father that almost killed me but my mother say to me that he is but what can i do dna ? but this man i almost was told he is my father that is the only man i know as my father all my life and he was always thinking of me as his very own daughter now he would like to adopted me as his daughter so i may be able to inheritance purposes he always told his family that he has a other daughter and i will take care of her also can this happen that i may be granted that the father i always was looking for adopted me and gives me his name im so happy to have him in my life finally i found my father in my heart he is my father dna is only number father is only one as long as he wish me to be his own daughter my family and my spouse are happy for me and are in my said

Hi my name is Joel I am 26 years old and , and i am a
Resident of USA since 2006 I am going to
Do my citizenship around next months and
I would like to know if can I be adopted by a person who
I call dad and raise me as my dad since I was 10 years old , he know live
In USA but he is not legal over here ., I would like to
Know if he can adopt me anyway .. My biological dad he never so for me and basically I never saw him he have another
Family .. The person who always took care
For me is the one I call dad so I just want to
Have his same last name that's was always my dream since I was very young .. Please give me an advice thank you very much we are original from Peru and I just want to share his same last name and to
Be call his son formally ... Thanks

How can I get the forms and do these forms require a judges signature. I want to adopt my 48 year old friend. I am 72 years of age.
Can you please help?

My name is Siarra and I'm 21, my best friend is 20 an she has lived with my family since her mom kicked her out three years ago. She has not even talked to her dad in 2 years, and hasn't seen him for 4. The real problem is she is in the hospital a lot, from some problems she developed in her step mother's care. My family has considered her part of the family for years now and would like to be there for her, but there are some things the hospital won't allow us there for because we are not family. Should we try to adopt her, or is there a faster option?

My name is Rachel, I would like to adopt my nephew who has lived with me since he was two years old. He is now sixteen.
His mother, who is my sister, is agreeable to me adopting him. I believe his father is also agreeable to this.
I did contact a lawyer, however, I do not have $3500 they are asking for. I am on disability.
Can I do this myself since both parents are in agreement?

What would be the cost to get a legal adult adoption thru Legal Zoom?

Can I adopt someone who is 43 and resides in Australia and I in the US?

I am confused. I am 45 years old, living in GA. My biological father agreed to an adoption by my mothers second husband when I was 5 and so my original birth certificate was changed to reflect the adoption. My mother met her third husband, the only person I have ever considered a real father, after I was all grown up. They live in NC. I am terminally ill and DO NOT want to die with the second husbands name on my birth certificate. Once I finally broke down and told my parents how I feel, my dad agreed to adopt meas soon as possible. We are all on very very limited incomes and I do not know if I need to do the whole adoption, or just a name change.I just know that I want to die with my dad's last name on my birth certificate.

So i was wondering how much work would it be to go threw the adult adoption process, and how much will it cost to get the paper work and everything done

Is it possible to adopt and adult (step child) without hiring an attorney?

Hi there, I'm almost 21 yrs old & am living in the state of pennsylvania.. when i was 18 yrs old i ran into 2 wonderful ppl who run their own business, after chatting for a little while we came to an agreement of me living there for a summer to help with that business _ summer being the busiest season. for me it was an opportunity to get away from my crazy life and for them it was very helpful to have a 3rd hand. 3 yrs later im still here & we have become a tight little family just trying to get by everyday by running this business & ect. recently, with this couple now in their early 50's and having no children, they decided they would like to adopt me so they will have someone to pass the business down to eventually, as well as me having the benifits of going to a college university for free through the wife's connection with this college, & i would also be able to recieve insurance which would be awsum because i am not in the best of condition as i should b for my age. there basicanlly is just one concern i have with going through this whole adoption process, the husband was not born here in America but because he married his wife- an American, hes been able to stay here for a good 10 yrs & will continue to. i was just wondering if his specific situation would cause any kind glitch in the process of adoption??
plesae & thankyou u very much for your thoughts

What are the steps I need to do to adopt my adult step-daughter? I live in Utah.

My dad passed away in 2009. I'm 21 years old an I would like to be adopted by my moms boyfriend. They have been together 6 years now and because I'm an adult I don't live with them I'm in Minnesota while they are in Wisconsin. Do I have to be a resident of their state to be adopted and without a lawyer how much will the court filings and fees cost?

I am interested in finding out more about adult adoption. I am 28 and legally consenting to this. I want the women who has been my mother for over 5 years to be able to adopt me so legally i am hers. We live in indiana.. Any help would be great thanks..

Hi, I am married to an american for 3 years and I have a 26 year old daughter who is single and still in the Phils.She tried many times to come and visit me but was denied each time. Is it possible to have her adopted instead? She is in school taking up a second course. My husband is also interested in doing the adoption. We are from California.
Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Why are people posting their specific adoption questions on this blog? Can't you see that the answer to every question is the same, and advises you to either connect with an attorney or check with your area government? All the answers to all of these questions steer you toward obtaining legal documents -- this is NOT a blog giving legal advice. Use caution! Keep in mind the answers to all of your questions are being given by other laypeople like yourself, not qualified, verified attorneys.

I just went through the procedure of adopting my biological son, who I gave up for adoption at age 5. I live in Pennsylvania and my son in N.Y. I started with asking a lawyer friend how to proceed. He had me call the bar association. They referred me to a local lawyer, who wanted $1,500 and would not accept my offer of $500, saying she couldn't possibly do it for that. I bought the adoption forms from this site, including the example forms - cost was around $200. It cost $85 in our county to file the fee for court, and a couple months for the date to come around. I, my son, and his mom went to court, answered their simple questions, and it was done for a total cost of under $300.

Curious, as we are all out of other options and this does seem to be a massive long shot. I am a legal resident alien from UK, and brought my daughter to the USA when she was 5. I attempted to include her in my paper work when I filed with my then husband but complications with my case caused her to somehow not be included. After many years, thousands of dollars, attorneys and re submitting the same forms multiple times to INS, she is now 26 and has no status in this country. Could a friend of mine or hers adopt her as an adult and at least enable her to get a drivers license?

We are in Florida.

It's EASY to adopt an adult, and it isn't always about a "parent-child" relationship either, just like the recent news article about the 48-year-old man adopting his 42-year-old girlfriend.

I'm happily married (33+ years now) and my wife and I have legally adopted our shared and longterm girlfriend, so she is now an official member of our family. Plural marriage may not be legal (yet), but this was our way around it, and now we're all one big happy poly family, and loving it!

Thanks for all the advice and help along the way!

living in Va been with the same person for over 26 years he is 52 i am 49 and rely on him for everything as I am disabled can he legally adopt me we are both males.

I was looking into being legally adopted by my foster parents but didn't want to necessarily make it so my biological mom is not my mom any more. Is there any way to have two sets of parents, biological and adopted? My biological parents would not have any legal authority over me anymore, I am 20 so they don't anyways, but I would like them to not be completely cut out. Is that even possible.

Hello

My name is Kareem Seltzer and im 24 years old and looking to be adopt bue my stepfath so i just would like to know is how do we go about doing so if someone can get back to me it will be helpfull. hank you

I live in Lake Charles, LA im 18 and married but I want my step dad to adopt me he tried when I was younger but my biological father wouldnt sign the papers but if something should happen to me I have two kids and I want my step dad to be thier grandfather so he'll get the grandparents rites not mybiological father. How would I go about doing that?

A man who knew my mum wants to adopt me i am 45 years old in uk my mum dies and dad died.
I already call this man dad

I was present at the birth of my daughter; Laura. Her mother was visiting from Mexico and went into labor at my aunts home in San Diego. She handed the child to me and said keep; America. I had my son a few months earlier and when she handed the girl to me I had to nurse her. My aunt was a midwife and we made sure to take special care in listing the date, time, weight, female and length of the child. On waking the next morning the lady was gone. My aunts landscaper was the father, but we could not contact him for several months. When we did make contact he was not in a position to take care of an infant and asked us to continue caring for her. She graduated from high school in San Diego and has been with us most of her life. When Laura was applyng for college we could not obtain a copy of her birth certificate and found that her father never filed documentation for her.

I want to adopt Laura. I need some help. we live in the tri-state area of California, Arizona and Nevada. Do any of these states allow for adult adoption and if so, where do I start?

in 2009 i was adopted not in the courts on the internet first check if its cool then change your name and the rest is up to you

I am a resident of Arizona and want my step father of 16years to legally adopt me. but I have a six month old and wonder if he would be changing his name as well. thank you

hi i am a resident in philippnes i am 19 years old and i still have some 5 siblings left.my dad already past away snce i was 15 and i still have a mother.. someone is really serious to adopt me and she's from pennsylvania usa we want to know if what she needs to do or what requirements she needs to adopt me since im from phlippnes and not from the states she's married and already have a two daugther's who is older than me pls do help us thank you so much

Hi, my mum married my two youngest siblings' father. I would like him to adopt me now as he is a canadian citizen and i would like to immigrate to canada. where do i start the process.thanks

My niece is living with my husband & I right now & she calls us mom & dad. (her bio mother kicked her out when she was 17 cause my niece wanted to go to school instead of paying for her mother's bills & her bio father molested her & is in prison) Her mother has started attacking me since she moved in with us & has even had the nerve to text my phone & tell my niece right before her 18th bithday that she wished she never had her. I don't understand what type of parent does this. But I want to legal adopt my niece even though she is 18 so she is ot left with whatever bills her mother or father leave her when they pass. They are not willing to take care of her the way she deserves then she shouldnt have to pay for what debts they leave behind for her. By the way we are in Missouri

hello I'm 20 years old. I am asian and I am looking for a couple or a nice person who wants to adopt me. I am female and I still hope that someone will adopt me. I am from the Phil. Thanks

When I was 17, after my parents tried everything they could to get me to give up my baby, I wouldn't then they came up with the bright idea,let them adopt him and when I married (he was 5 years old)I could adopt him back, well that didn't happen.....I didn't want to tear up my child because of circumstances.....I have always wanted to adopt my son back, about 2 months ago, I told my son, 49 years old that I wanted to adopt him back, he gave a big nod.....Today, the adoption is final, we went before the best judge yet, the courtroom was cleared, but if people had been in the court room, I don't think there would have been a dry eye.I know I had tears of joy. He has always been my son, but now things are the way they should have been from the start. What a wonderful Christmas present.

If I adopt my adult step-daughter, will her child then be my legal granchild in all respects?