Can a 21 year old be adopted?

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hebrewgirl mighty girl	no marilyn monroe died at 19 or 18 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jamie G	Dont Think So :-j :-? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Beautiful -	no you cant you are classed as a independant at 16 .. although you do need parental consents for almost everything at that age you are an adult .. you are old enough to own a business, a house, car and have a while litter of children of your own Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

J. Herzog	the only time people over the age of 18 can be adopted is if they have mental disabilities. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angel	once you turn 18 your legally an adult unless you have some sort of mental disability. no i dont think marilyn monroe was adoped in her 30's Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

La La Land	no you can't Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

WiseOleGirl	No, after a certain age you're responsible for yourself. I think the only way you can gain a family is through marriage. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

11 wks with #2!	I don't think a 21 y.o. can be legally adopted; however, he/she could change his/her name and become part of a family. if the family allows it and you want to, you can call them your mom/dad/brother/sister... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Debiann	I wish! My mother drives me crazy! I want a new one ty. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dan =]	No, as once a person passes the age of 21 they are recognized as an adult and thus supposedly don't need parents anymore. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Minnie Mouse	i don't know....never thought about it i guess... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SUE G online	not legally in the uk, but if you need a mother and father figure, someone to look after you, why not find someone who will to take you under their wing and look after you, if you advertise or something, i am sure there would be plenty of willing people Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jinsuperstar	i dont think so because you are you are over the legal age which is up to 16 that you can get adopted and plus youre an adult. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mom of many	in some state you can. I know for a fact that in Wisconsin you can be adopted as an adult but there are a few guidelines like there must be a certain age difference and it can't be a boyfriend/girlfriend situation (that becomes incest). Some people do it as they have a very close relationship with a family and they all feel the need for that family connection. Some do it for inheritance reasons. Like a family is real close to someone and want to include them in their will but it must be a family member. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gaz	Ur joking, what would be the point ???????? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥♥Rita♥♥	If you are in the U.S., most states allow for adult adoptions. You need to search for adoption law or statutes in your specific state and then look up "who can be adopted". You may be able to navigate through www.childwelfare.gov in the adoption section and then to state law. That should get you to where you will find the answer you need. Adoptions with adults are usually done for inheritance sake, etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sizesmith	Yes, in most states adults can be adopted. Very few have laws where you cannot. Do an internet search with the words "adult adoption" but put the state you live in first, and then follow it all with the word "laws", for instance, "New York adult adoption laws". I know of an informal adoption where the young lady turned 18, and in her state couldn't be adopted by the step-dad who raised her before she turned 18, because the father wouldn't allow it, and then afterwards, because her state didn't allow adult adoption, so she informally adopted her dad, and for Christmas, she gave him the paperwork, where she'd changed her last name to his. He said it was the best Christmas gift he ever got, besides the opportunity to raise her in the first place. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

leila	Yes!! as a matter of fact my spouse is being legally adopted by his longterm guardians. He is 35. it makes wills and stuff easier for parents. All you have to do is file the paperwork yourself, or get an adoption attorney to do it for you. It shouldn't be too expensive either. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

maccrew6	Don't listen to these people saying an adult can't be adopted.. OF COURSE THEY CAN!!! And it's easier because no parental notification has to be given! I have 3 adult (over 18) kids that will soon be adopted by my husband....Those that are saying you can't be adopted at 21 are totally wrong! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dolly	I'm sorry, I can't answer your question. I would think you would need to contact a family services lawyer for the facts. I don't blame you for wanting to be a part of a family. I sympathize. Wow! Hebrewgirl How could Marilyn Monroe have made so many movies AND been married three times And been such an influential movie star if she died when she was 18??? She was 36. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jennifer L	Yes, an adult can legally be adopted by another adult. There is a process involved but it's nowhere near as lengthy or as detailed as a minor adoption because the person to be adopted can legally give consent. As I understand it, it's a matter of filing a form and paying a fee. You'd have to check for the specific requirements in your area. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Looney Tunes	YES YOU CAN. I am looking for someone to adopt me and I am 30.....(and I don't care about money!) It is not as complicated as child adoption and is usually less money. Plus, it is done between agreeable parties, so it is not forced. Some people that never have a family do get adopted as adults. Everyone needs a family and it continues to hurt for those adults who did not have one. There was even a story where a family adopted an adult son. It was on TV and the judge was like "Congrats" and the family was so happy. The adult son cried with joy! They celebrated and had a big party afterwards! It was totally about love!! Good luck!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gaia Raain	OMG...wow...the lack of information astounds me. YES, you can be adopted as an adult. Call a lawyer to find out details in your state. Adults are adopted all the time for inheritance reasons, or just legally binding a chosen family. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No