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How To Legally Adopt Someone Over The Age of 18 in California
How To Legally Adopt Someone Over The Age of 18 in California
Some states
are more strict than others, but in every case the adopter will need legal
consent from the adoptee to finalize the adoption. An adult may opt to be
adopted at 18 if he or she became a legal adult before he or she was
available for adoption in the foster care system. It is also sometimes done for
legal purposes, particularly to secure inheritance. Some adult adoptees may
also choose to be adopted by their birth parents after a successful search
and reunion.