How much does it cost to proceed with the paperwork of adult adoption is it extremely expensive, we are running in fear because we don't have a lot of money but my 19-year-old that I've had custody of since she's been two wants me to adopt her we don't know the first step she's going into service to fight our country and she wants to make sure that I'm okay can you please guide us
I was adopted on my 29th birthday by my foster mother, who I didn't live with until I was 16. At that time, I just wasn't ready to be adopted as it felt like a betrayal to my birth mother. I'm so glad adult adoption is allowed; it really makes a difference.
Thank you for talking about this! In my own research on both fostering and adoption, this is something I don't come across quite enough. But it's so important and will make a difference in a lot of families.
@@Lucrecebundy I have in the past, yes. I even went to the monthly meeting here in Vegas to learn more about it. At the time, I didn't feel ready or prepared with my living situation. It's a huge commitment! But I was stunned at how many children desperately need homes.
@@YourBFFMegan yea me too. My husband and I are waiting for our youngest kiddo to be 5 so we can start the adoption process. Would you still be interested in fostering now?
We live in Texas, and my adult son wants my husband (his stepdad since 2015) to adopt him. His father was abusive, but he has a great relationship with my husband.
Great stories and a great video. I think states are wise to let things like the happen in the right situations, because family is so important and family is not always biological. Thanks for sharing.
I was born here in the Philippines when my Dad was stationed here. I was born July 10, 1078. My Dad was now old at the age of 84 years old. We found each other November last year and we had communication since then.
Wow this is so interesting. Am Marvin from Kampala Uganda east Africa I was abandoned by my parents wen I was 3months old n raised my my grandmother who passed away in 2019.am now 24 years n alone with out a family or relatives. Last year I met a new friend from USA, he's 68years old and he wants to adopt me as his son. Hope it will be possible
I am interested in adopting a cousin of mine. His adult and in MD, I believe if the child is over 21 he can make his own decisions. He wants to be in my life as a son.
I want my dad (stepdad) to adopt me. He has been here since before I was born. He gave me my name and was there for my birth. My mother passed away last year, I am now 24 year old and want him to be the one that has rights for me since my mother was the only one who could have say in anything (legally). God forbid some happens to me, I need someone to speak for me & I want him to be able to.
@tianaarnott, that's beautiful! If you live in NE with your stepdad, I can assist you with that, otherwise you will need to contact a lawyer in your state.
I adopted my son when I was 51 and he was 19 in California; that was five years ago. The laws are different in California because my son--as an adult--could consent to the adoption and I did NOT need any consent from the birth-parents. He lived with my wife and me for 6 months and we developed a de-facto parent-child relationship. It was a unique adoption in that only I adopted him (not my wife, although she had to consent) allowing me to replace his non-existent "sperm-donor" father who had never had a role in my son's life; on the birth-certificate, but we left the birth-mom on the birth certificate. I have met her and she accepts me as her son's father and my wife as his step-mom. Unusual adoption? Yes! But, it was one of the best decisions we have ever made and my wife and I love our son as much as our natural children and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Mr. Becker, What an awesome story there are so many adult children that have a biological father but they choose not to be a parent. I am so glad you step up when so many don't. Blessings to you and your son.
My college professor and his wife want to adopt me as their daughter. Im 29 and I was with them everyday for 2 years helping them dog sitting for them they even gave me a key for their house. My dad was very abusive to me and kept me a prisoner in the house for 24 years. He put garbage bags on all the windows and said take them off and I will kill you. He didnt want me around my professor because he was jealous when he was alive. Because my professor actually had a father daughter relationship with me. My dad is a convicted felon he murdered a man in cold blood and I majored in criminal justice. My professor is a retired cop and now a retired professor. I always wanted a dad who loves me. How long does the process take. They will both be on the new birth certificate. I asked my mom and she is so happy I have them. I told her just because a piece of paper has made them my mom and dad. You will always be my mother. I just have 2 moms and finally a dad who loves me. They are in south Carolina. I would have to move 8 hours away but next year I will go see them for around 3 weeks. Mom said she wants me to be happy and to start my life.
Im 31 still living at home with parents,because of mental issues.One of my parents has always been emotionally abusive.I always wished i woulve bern adopted by someone like my 3rd grade teacher but im not in contact with her i dont think shed be intetested in adopting me since she had her own young kids but is there any sort of legit adult adoption agency?I saw some one on a youtube comment write that there was such a thing.
I was raised by my grandmother for most of my life from 3-10 and then from 14 and on, and now I'm 21. She is 65 and in really bad health but she is the only mother I've ever known and I really want to ask her to officially adopt me but im not sure how especially because I don't want the process to be a burden on her.
Dear Lucrece, Just saw your video on adult adoption. Here is my story. I am currently a retired widower in my mid 60s living in the Bronx NY. Eight years ago I met Kathy, a 19 year-old girl from the Dominican Republic where I worked at a factory in Yonkers. The story Kathy told me one day was that her real father had left her mother for another woman when Kathy was 3 years old. Since my wife was barren, I began calling Kathy "Daughter", and she loved it. I met Kathy's mom shortly after and she was thrilled with the idea of me being Kathy's "dad". Kathy has since found her real father but there is no bond between them as he has chosen to live in Colorado with his second wife and children. Last year my wife passed away due to Covid. I lost track of Kathy after she got married, and for 3 years did not hear from her. But on the day of the 1st anniversary of my wife's passing in April 2021, Kathy somehow got a hold of my cellphone number and contacted me. She had just found out that my wife had passed and we both cried over the phone. She begged me to come back into her life and after we spoke for several hours, we arranged to meet. I finally saw Kathy again. She lives in my neighborhood, just 10 minutes away and now I visit her several times a week. I still love her as a daughter and she loves me as though I were her real dad. Lucrece, is there a way for me to adopt Kathy. I am the only one of my brothers and sister who does not have children and I would like for Kathy to be my legally adopted daughter. How do I do it? I would deeply appreciate your help.
Hi Nelson, what an amazing story!! I would recommend talking to an experienced adoption lawyer in your sate. You can find one at adoptionart.org. They should be able to tell you if your state's laws allow for adult adoption. Best of luck to you! And please let me know what you find out.
That is so awesome that you will do that for her. There are so many of us like Kathy out there that still long for that bond with real dad that actually wants be one very sad. Blessings to you and Kathy
Thank you for the info. My husband raised my son since he was 2, he’s now 18 and in the Marines. Would it be possible to adopt without him while stationed over seas?
Hi Lucrece, I am an adult with an age that has exceeded 21 years, who was unofficially adopted from birth. I use the term unofficially because no paper work was completed by my parents, who didn't understand at the time that that was necessary. I must point out I am from another country. My biological mother met my adoptive father while she was pregnant with me, and they both agreed that they would parent me together. I am registered in his name, so I have had his surname from birth. He has actually been my father from birth until now. My father is a citizen of the usa and wants to petition for me. He is currently married to my mother but she is living here in my home country. Will it be possible for him to petition for me considering he did not complete the adoption process from I was a child? Can he proceed with an adult adoption process in this case? Please advise. Thank you.
I want to adopt an adult who is 27 years old and I met him through a day support where I am employed and he is in a sponsor home. He sadly says that he is too old to be adopted and I believe he has his human rights to have a choice to choose someone who has a positive relationship with him and wants to be adopted by me and my spouse. Is this impossible when all he wants is a real home with a real family to call his own, even if he is over 18 and living in a sponsored home? I live in Virginia where adult adoption is legal but I’m not familiar with all details of this process and he does have a guardian and I’m not sure if it is a state appointed guardian or distant family.
Hi I have a question? I have raised my nephew as my own since day 1 since birth I have legal custody through the court in texas but my question is my son is 16 yrs old now and I want to know what is easier to do to legally adopt him. Is it easier to do it now or wait until he turns 18? Thank You
I was adopted by my abuser when I was 9 years old. I finally got away from my abuser when I 15. My ausber moved out of country, I stayed with the family who adopted my brothers. I have always considered them as my parents sense. I am an adult now I like in Kansas. I do not have proof of the abandonment, I also do not have any documentation of my abuser getting her parental rights taken. I have been looking into the adoption as an adult by the family who took care of me. I dont know where to start? What forms I need to fill out and file with he courts? Or if this is even a possibility at all.
I have a single friend who is an American citizen in her 60’s and has been living in Rwanda for close to thirty years. When the child in question was less than a year old both of her parents were killed and the child was brought to my friend a little over 20 years ago and has been living with her ever since. My friend has tried to adopt the child in Rwanda but since the child had one grandparent, though had no contact or support in anyway by the grandparent, was not able to adopt in Rwanda. My friend is getting close to retirement age and wants to return to the US for good but wants to adopt this 20 year old young lady to bring her also. She has talked to a couple of lawyers here in the states, one was a lawyer who specialized in adoption but to no avail. All she has received from them are bills for their time but no answers. Do you know what she needs to do?
Can I be adopted? I really need a family to help me up by making me part of their home. I'm Tracy, I loss my Dad since I was a kid and after high school my sister send me to India to study.. Few months for me to graduate with my bachelor degree I loss my sister again who was my only support system so after graduation the little money I got I decided to do masters till God can bless anyone heart to support me reach my dreams. Living in a strange land without anyone supporting you or getting family affection and love is not an easy thing but God has been my strength and still being my strength.
Hello, thank you very much for this information. My aunt took care of me since I was a baby and now I’m in my 30’s. When I was young my aunt planned to adopt me but my mom(have another family)rejects it because of pride. When I turned 20 my aunt moved to Oregon, USA, (we live in Asia) now I live alone in Asia. My Aunt considers me as her child because she doesn’t have a family of her own. She thinks adoption is not possible because I’m inmy 30’s now and I live in different country. She is the only person who shows me what a mother should be. Can she still adopt me? Thank you very much in return
I am US citizen, i married non us citizen and adopted his child. Now my question is how do i get naturialization or US passsport? i have dapted certificate but SSN says i need to apply for naturalization. There are N400 and N600 but i am not sure both applies for it or not. Can you please help me?
I’m 20 years old and my parents finalized a divorce and now their moving their separate ways. I live in the State of Texas and I know this family that treat me as their own and really do their best for me when it comes to making sure I’m great with finances and all that other stuff. I really grew up in a broken home but with this family they really show me what a true family is supposed to look like is it anyway that they can be my adoptive parents. Please give me an answer THANKS
We have been give guardianship of a 16 year old orphan by her first adoptive parents, we have agreed with the adoptive family that we would like to adopt her, we are considering waiting until she is 18 for the costs and complications across state lines - does this make sense for an adult adoption?
I actually have tried to work out an adoption with my step-dad, but we hit a snag regarding state jurisdiction for the adoption, since I live in Texas and my step-dad lives in Missouri.
I am 53 live in Texas. My niece & nephew one is 22 the other is 17 going to 18 in a year. We talk about adoption. There dad never was there. Is it possible
How about if the persons mom is passed. Grand folks who had custody passed. He is like a brother to me. And my family is like a surrogate family. And he’s a different ethnicity. He deserves a mother even late in life. Please let me know
I created a parent child relationship with my husband niece since she was 3 years old. She is still in Africa, and I am a permanent resident who is filling for the citizenship. Should I mention her on my application without having any legal paper..!?
Hi Madam, I am from Philippines and im 32 years old and I met a Fatherly man from USA through facebook and we kinda built a FATHER AND DAUGHTER BOND And now he was planning to Adopt me.. and is that possible?
My husband and I never had children....we met a 40 yo woman through my brother who was abusive to her. She had nowhere else to go so my husband and I let her move in....her mother was very mean to her. Her brother who lived with her mother still and a few years before he had beaten her up. Her eyes swelled shut her lips were busted. Her mother told her if she told on her brother her mother would throw her out also. When we went to her mother's house to get all her things her mother cussed her so bad and her brother did also. My husband and I were moving her so I had to get between her and her brother several times to keep him from hitting her. She has been with us 7 years now. She takes care of us. She cooks cleans does laundry etc. We want her to be our legal daughter so she can care and make decisions for us in our old age and to inherit all our property and belongs. How do we do this? She calls me Mom and my husband Dad. We tell everyone she is our daughter. We pay her doctor bills and we support her.
I've had custody of a 19-year-old since birth and a 20-year-old since birth and both of them are wanting me to adopt them where do we go from here we don't know the first step, is it quite expensive and who has the initiate it them or me please help they're going in service to fight our country and want to make sure that I'm okay
What about if someone is 40 and they met someone in their 60s like a parent to them and they care about eachother? 40 yr had no parents since very young? Not talking about steps, meaning finding each other as adults!?
I'm a senior having a very similar experience. Never had children. I've met a with 37 young adult woman. She has 3 young adult children and an eight yr.old. She started having children at a young age. We've developed a loving family relationship. She asked me at first if she could call me auntie. Then she said later I was more like a mom. Then she asked if she could just call me "Mom"! It touched my heart deeply. I told her "yes" she could call me "Mom"! Now I have a "daughter❤!" I'm loving it!This has filled alot of emptiness with love❤ for me as a "Senior" at this time in my life. Thank you for allowing me to share.
I am 21 right now i have had a very bad childhood nourishment btw i am an indian i am going through a lot of trauma,broken feelings just want to look for foster parents...
My maternal uncle and his wife have two sons in United States but they want one girl child so they want to adopt from a family member from India . And the girl is 24 whom they want to adopt . Is it possible ?
I have a step daughter who us now 36. Her mother and I have been married 12 years now. My step daughter's father passed away a few years ago. What do I need to do here in GA
My granddaughter give me paper that her grandmother and my husband her grandfather wants to adopt her she said that they can't have three people adopt so they're leaving me out is this true can I send you a copy of the paper because even the writing is weird
Hey Mrs Bundy i 20 i am a trans woman i am also on the high end of special needs even tho i can take care of myself to a exent but still need a little help in some places to fully grow where i can be fully on my own i am not in a safe place anymore my adopt parents won't drop full guardingship and they also won't let me take hormones so i can fully transition to a woman and let me be fully happy with myself because being a woman has never made me happier but they won't give consent for me to do this if i don't do this before 25 or 24 it won't go well the way i wanted it to i want the hormones to fully work and i look pretty and look like every other woman out there things have been done to me and said to me in the past that are not safe for my well being they did it to my other sibling too they let him go he is a trans man so basically i just want to be safe happy with who i am now and i want someone to love and support me being lgbtq+ i would love a new mom new parents for my future and my brother even tho he is on his own he tryed to bring me with him but they did not let him so can you help me no one in my family supports lgbtq+ and i still would not feel safe can i set my self up for asdoption and be with new a mom or new family for a year or two so i can feel safe fully loved and will help me and consent to helping me be a trans woman and support lgbtq+ please if you can help in anyway it will mean a lot to my heart as i work more to being on my own?????
My name is Júlio Machado and I live in USA for over 30 years, I'm american citizen and also I'm Brazilian so one girl came to live in My house she is 22 years old and cave a 2 y boy, so I have Ben think about adoption this girl t o give her citizenchip she is ilegal right now I Didi talk to onde lawer and tê lawer say is no possible because the girl is adult but I just listen your vídeo so is possible to me adopt this girl or no!
You need to consult an adoption attorney that specializes in international adoption laws so he can provide you better options. Because she is an adult she would have to be family by blood or cousin or relative to sponsor her. However, an experienced international adoption attorney might be able to help you find a way.
Hi lucrese!! I want to adopt back my 18 year old because I lost custody when she was smaller this means so much To me where do I start ?? I live in California
Lucrece Madam , I have a question, I am 30 years old and I am from Pakistan and I have a friend who is 65 years old who is an American citizen, did he come to Pakistan on a visit to Pakistan and can he adopt me legally? And Can I go to America with him? Please please tell me Mam Thank you in advance
Hi mam i am gaurav from india and i m 24 years old and i come here on j1 visa for 1 years. i met with uncle friend now he want adopt me and is that possible ?
My husband wants to adopt my son he’s 30+ years my husband has been in his life from birth.He wants to be his dad please help us we are citizens of USA
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The site ain't working lucrece. Can a 30year old man be adopted by someone else in the state?
@@WONDERS.JOSH.ROCK. to me the answer is yes but many times it's beliefs issues and what the society r familiar with
How much does it cost to proceed with the paperwork of adult adoption is it extremely expensive, we are running in fear because we don't have a lot of money but my 19-year-old that I've had custody of since she's been two wants me to adopt her we don't know the first step she's going into service to fight our country and she wants to make sure that I'm okay can you please guide us
Hi, a adult adoption can be revoked?
I was adopted on my 29th birthday by my foster mother, who I didn't live with until I was 16. At that time, I just wasn't ready to be adopted as it felt like a betrayal to my birth mother. I'm so glad adult adoption is allowed; it really makes a difference.
I wish to be adopted as an adult 😍🙏🏽 I need a family to spend the holidays with.
Me too
I am ready
You can adopt me mam
This is so interesting and inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for talking about this! In my own research on both fostering and adoption, this is something I don't come across quite enough. But it's so important and will make a difference in a lot of families.
Yes I agree! have you been considering fostering?
@@Lucrecebundy I have in the past, yes. I even went to the monthly meeting here in Vegas to learn more about it. At the time, I didn't feel ready or prepared with my living situation. It's a huge commitment! But I was stunned at how many children desperately need homes.
@@YourBFFMegan yea me too. My husband and I are waiting for our youngest kiddo to be 5 so we can start the adoption process. Would you still be interested in fostering now?
We live in Texas, and my adult son wants my husband (his stepdad since 2015) to adopt him. His father was abusive, but he has a great relationship with my husband.
Hi
Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for sharing.
Great stories and a great video. I think states are wise to let things like the happen in the right situations, because family is so important and family is not always biological. Thanks for sharing.
Yes I completely agree!
I was born here in the Philippines when my Dad was stationed here.
I was born July 10, 1078. My Dad was now old at the age of 84 years old. We found each other November last year and we had communication since then.
That is so awesome!
You were born in 1078? That's like almost 950 years ago
Are you 1916 years old 😲
Wow this is so interesting. Am Marvin from Kampala Uganda east Africa
I was abandoned by my parents wen I was 3months old n raised my my grandmother who passed away in 2019.am now 24 years n alone with out a family or relatives. Last year I met a new friend from USA, he's 68years old and he wants to adopt me as his son. Hope it will be possible
wow, i never thought about this before. especially if its how you explained as well, such as if the parents rights are terminated. crazy process.
Yes!! feel free to share with friends who would be interested in this!
Sweet 😀👍.. after years of loving and being a father/ mother to my adult daughter I decided to officially adopt her ❤️🙏.. thank you for this video
Awesome!
What an interesting topic! Amazing and good to know! Omg that story made me tear up!
I want to adopt my adult step daughter. Her mom and dad are in and out of prison. She is 21 and told me I'm the only parent she has.
I am interested in adopting a cousin of mine. His adult and in MD, I believe if the child is over 21 he can make his own decisions. He wants to be in my life as a son.
Best wishes, Lucrece. ❤️
I want my dad (stepdad) to adopt me. He has been here since before I was born. He gave me my name and was there for my birth. My mother passed away last year, I am now 24 year old and want him to be the one that has rights for me since my mother was the only one who could have say in anything (legally). God forbid some happens to me, I need someone to speak for me & I want him to be able to.
@tianaarnott, that's beautiful! If you live in NE with your stepdad, I can assist you with that, otherwise you will need to contact a lawyer in your state.
@@Lucrecebundy I’m in CT but I will be calling Monday morning and finding out what can be done
I have no memory of watching this video but apparently I did and I’m here again-
this is super cool! Thank you!
I adopted my son when I was 51 and he was 19 in California; that was five years ago. The laws are different in California because my son--as an adult--could consent to the adoption and I did NOT need any consent from the birth-parents. He lived with my wife and me for 6 months and we developed a de-facto parent-child relationship. It was a unique adoption in that only I adopted him (not my wife, although she had to consent) allowing me to replace his non-existent "sperm-donor" father who had never had a role in my son's life; on the birth-certificate, but we left the birth-mom on the birth certificate. I have met her and she accepts me as her son's father and my wife as his step-mom. Unusual adoption? Yes! But, it was one of the best decisions we have ever made and my wife and I love our son as much as our natural children and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Mr. Becker,
What an awesome story there are so many adult children that have a biological father but they choose not to be a parent. I am so glad you step up when so many don't. Blessings to you and your son.
My college professor and his wife want to adopt me as their daughter. Im 29 and I was with them everyday for 2 years helping them dog sitting for them they even gave me a key for their house. My dad was very abusive to me and kept me a prisoner in the house for 24 years. He put garbage bags on all the windows and said take them off and I will kill you. He didnt want me around my professor because he was jealous when he was alive. Because my professor actually had a father daughter relationship with me. My dad is a convicted felon he murdered a man in cold blood and I majored in criminal justice. My professor is a retired cop and now a retired professor. I always wanted a dad who loves me. How long does the process take. They will both be on the new birth certificate. I asked my mom and she is so happy I have them. I told her just because a piece of paper has made them my mom and dad. You will always be my mother. I just have 2 moms and finally a dad who loves me. They are in south Carolina. I would have to move 8 hours away but next year I will go see them for around 3 weeks. Mom said she wants me to be happy and to start my life.
Im 31 still living at home with parents,because of mental issues.One of my parents has always been emotionally abusive.I always wished i woulve bern adopted by someone like my 3rd grade teacher but im not in contact with her i dont think shed be intetested in adopting me since she had her own young kids but is there any sort of legit adult adoption agency?I saw some one on a youtube comment write that there was such a thing.
I was raised by my grandmother for most of my life from 3-10 and then from 14 and on, and now I'm 21. She is 65 and in really bad health but she is the only mother I've ever known and I really want to ask her to officially adopt me but im not sure how especially because I don't want the process to be a burden on her.
Dear Lucrece, Just saw your video on adult adoption. Here is my story. I am currently a retired widower in my mid 60s living in the Bronx NY. Eight years ago I met Kathy, a 19 year-old girl from the Dominican Republic where I worked at a factory in Yonkers. The story Kathy told me one day was that her real father had left her mother for another woman when Kathy was 3 years old. Since my wife was barren, I began calling Kathy "Daughter", and she loved it. I met Kathy's mom shortly after and she was thrilled with the idea of me being Kathy's "dad". Kathy has since found her real father but there is no bond between them as he has chosen to live in Colorado with his second wife and children. Last year my wife passed away due to Covid. I lost track of Kathy after she got married, and for 3 years did not hear from her. But on the day of the 1st anniversary of my wife's passing in April 2021, Kathy somehow got a hold of my cellphone number and contacted me. She had just found out that my wife had passed and we both cried over the phone. She begged me to come back into her life and after we spoke for several hours, we arranged to meet. I finally saw Kathy again. She lives in my neighborhood, just 10 minutes away and now I visit her several times a week. I still love her as a daughter and she loves me as though I were her real dad. Lucrece, is there a way for me to adopt Kathy. I am the only one of my brothers and sister who does not have children and I would like for Kathy to be my legally adopted daughter. How do I do it? I would deeply appreciate your help.
Hi Nelson, what an amazing story!! I would recommend talking to an experienced adoption lawyer in your sate. You can find one at adoptionart.org. They should be able to tell you if your state's laws allow for adult adoption. Best of luck to you! And please let me know what you find out.
That is so awesome that you will do that for her. There are so many of us like Kathy out there that still long for that bond with real dad that actually wants be one very sad. Blessings to you and Kathy
Thank you for the info. My husband raised my son since he was 2, he’s now 18 and in the Marines. Would it be possible to adopt without him while stationed over seas?
Hi Lucrece,
I am an adult with an age that has exceeded 21 years, who was unofficially adopted from birth.
I use the term unofficially because no paper work was completed by my parents, who didn't understand at the time that that was necessary. I must point out I am from another country.
My biological mother met my adoptive father while she was pregnant with me, and they both agreed that they would parent me together. I am registered in his name, so I have had his surname from birth.
He has actually been my father from birth until now.
My father is a citizen of the usa and wants to petition for me. He is currently married to my mother but she is living here in my home country.
Will it be possible for him to petition for me considering he did not complete the adoption process from I was a child?
Can he proceed with an adult adoption process in this case?
Please advise.
Thank you.
I would like to be adopted by my uncle ( not legally related) but he been in my life for over 50yrs. What forms do I need
I want to adopt an adult who is 27 years old and I met him through a day support where I am employed and he is in a sponsor home. He sadly says that he is too old to be adopted and I believe he has his human rights to have a choice to choose someone who has a positive relationship with him and wants to be adopted by me and my spouse. Is this impossible when all he wants is a real home with a real family to call his own, even if he is over 18 and living in a sponsored home?
I live in Virginia where adult adoption is legal but I’m not familiar with all details of this process and he does have a guardian and I’m not sure if it is a state appointed guardian or distant family.
Hi I have a question? I have raised my nephew as my own since day 1 since birth I have legal custody through the court in texas but my question is my son is 16 yrs old now and I want to know what is easier to do to legally adopt him. Is it easier to do it now or wait until he turns 18? Thank You
I was adopted by my abuser when I was 9 years old. I finally got away from my abuser when I 15. My ausber moved out of country, I stayed with the family who adopted my brothers. I have always considered them as my parents sense. I am an adult now I like in Kansas. I do not have proof of the abandonment, I also do not have any documentation of my abuser getting her parental rights taken. I have been looking into the adoption as an adult by the family who took care of me.
I dont know where to start? What forms I need to fill out and file with he courts? Or if this is even a possibility at all.
coming here after the michael oher story
I have a single friend who is an American citizen in her 60’s and has been living in Rwanda for close to thirty years. When the child in question was less than a year old both of her parents were killed and the child was brought to my friend a little over 20 years ago and has been living with her ever since. My friend has tried to adopt the child in Rwanda but since the child had one grandparent, though had no contact or support in anyway by the grandparent, was not able to adopt in Rwanda.
My friend is getting close to retirement age and wants to return to the US for good but wants to adopt this 20 year old young lady to bring her also.
She has talked to a couple of lawyers here in the states, one was a lawyer who specialized in adoption but to no avail. All she has received from them are bills for their time but no answers.
Do you know what she needs to do?
Sorry to hear about all the heartache
Can I be adopted? I really need a family to help me up by making me part of their home. I'm Tracy, I loss my Dad since I was a kid and after high school my sister send me to India to study.. Few months for me to graduate with my bachelor degree I loss my sister again who was my only support system so after graduation the little money I got I decided to do masters till God can bless anyone heart to support me reach my dreams. Living in a strange land without anyone supporting you or getting family affection and love is not an easy thing but God has been my strength and still being my strength.
I was raised by my aunt, and she is the one I have as reference as mother, I wonder if I can be adopted for her.
I wanna get adopted I know I’m older I just want a family to love me and my daughter I’m 28 and have no family I’m lost of love and a mother figure
Hi
Hello, thank you very much for this information. My aunt took care of me since I was a baby and now I’m in my 30’s. When I was young my aunt planned to adopt me but my mom(have another family)rejects it because of pride. When I turned 20 my aunt moved to Oregon, USA, (we live in Asia) now I live alone in Asia. My Aunt considers me as her child because she doesn’t have a family of her own. She thinks adoption is not possible because I’m inmy 30’s now and I live in different country. She is the only person who shows me what a mother should be. Can she still adopt me? Thank you very much in return
You should meet a local lawyer since this lady didn't answer you.
I am US citizen, i married non us citizen and adopted his child. Now my question is how do i get naturialization or US passsport? i have dapted certificate but SSN says i need to apply for naturalization. There are N400 and N600 but i am not sure both applies for it or not. Can you please help me?
I’m 20 years old and my parents finalized a divorce and now their moving their separate ways. I live in the State of Texas and I know this family that treat me as their own and really do their best for me when it comes to making sure I’m great with finances and all that other stuff. I really grew up in a broken home but with this family they really show me what a true family is supposed to look like is it anyway that they can be my adoptive parents. Please give me an answer THANKS
Hello, I am sorry to hear that! It would be best to speak to an attorney in Texas about this.
Can I adopt my friend I’ve known for a couple years? Her family abandoned her years ago, and wants nothing to do with her.
Can a grandmother adopted a granddaughter if the mother give permission, and the father is not on the birth certificate
Can I adopt my foster parents after 33 years of being my mom and dad?
We have been give guardianship of a 16 year old orphan by her first adoptive parents, we have agreed with the adoptive family that we would like to adopt her, we are considering waiting until she is 18 for the costs and complications across state lines - does this make sense for an adult adoption?
Check with an adoption attorney in your state so you have all the legal advice to see all your options to help you make a decision.
I am also looking for site, website like,it especially for narcissist families never feels like escape, is there is website to look for adoptees
Hello
I actually have tried to work out an adoption with my step-dad, but we hit a snag regarding state jurisdiction for the adoption, since I live in Texas and my step-dad lives in Missouri.
Sorry to hear about that!
I really really really need help Mrs Bundy! I don't feel safe happy and i am always sad a lot they make me cry
Great info.
I am 53 live in Texas. My niece & nephew one is 22 the other is 17 going to 18 in a year. We talk about adoption. There dad never was there. Is it possible
How about if the persons mom is passed. Grand folks who had custody passed. He is like a brother to me. And my family is like a surrogate family. And he’s a different ethnicity. He deserves a mother even late in life. Please let me know
If i can be able to visit the US will it still be possible for my Dad to adopt me? It is the only option we may have now.
Would to chat with you have a few questions about adopting my adult son
I created a parent child relationship with my husband niece since she was 3 years old. She is still in Africa, and I am a permanent resident who is filling for the citizenship. Should I mention her on my application without having any legal paper..!?
Hi Madam, I am from Philippines and im 32 years old and I met a Fatherly man from USA through facebook and we kinda built a FATHER AND DAUGHTER BOND And now he was planning to Adopt me.. and is that possible?
Great information but u need to amp up your volume. Hard to hear you
My husband and I never had children....we met a 40 yo woman through my brother who was abusive to her. She had nowhere else to go so my husband and I let her move in....her mother was very mean to her. Her brother who lived with her mother still and a few years before he had beaten her up. Her eyes swelled shut her lips were busted. Her mother told her if she told on her brother her mother would throw her out also. When we went to her mother's house to get all her things her mother cussed her so bad and her brother did also. My husband and I were moving her so I had to get between her and her brother several times to keep him from hitting her. She has been with us 7 years now. She takes care of us. She cooks cleans does laundry etc. We want her to be our legal daughter so she can care and make decisions for us in our old age and to inherit all our property and belongs. How do we do this? She calls me Mom and my husband Dad. We tell everyone she is our daughter. We pay her doctor bills and we support her.
I've had custody of a 19-year-old since birth and a 20-year-old since birth and both of them are wanting me to adopt them where do we go from here we don't know the first step, is it quite expensive and who has the initiate it them or me please help they're going in service to fight our country and want to make sure that I'm okay
I wish to get adopted.... I'm suffering from depression. I need a family. Can you help me out?
What about if someone is 40 and they met someone in their 60s like a parent to them and they care about eachother? 40 yr had no parents since very young? Not talking about steps, meaning finding each other as adults!?
That's a sweet story.
I'm a senior having a very similar experience. Never had children. I've met a with 37 young adult woman. She has 3 young adult children and an eight yr.old. She started having children at a young age. We've developed a loving family relationship. She asked me at first if she could call me auntie. Then she said later I was more like a mom. Then she asked if she could just call me "Mom"! It touched my heart deeply. I told her "yes" she could call me "Mom"! Now I have a "daughter❤!" I'm loving it!This has filled alot of emptiness with love❤ for me as a "Senior" at this time in my life. Thank you for allowing me to share.
Also adding to this story I just printed above...both of her parents were deceased at her early age of 20.
I get remaied an my husband what to adopt her gave her hus name what the proceder
I am 21 right now i have had a very bad childhood nourishment btw i am an indian i am going through a lot of trauma,broken feelings just want to look for foster parents...
My maternal uncle and his wife have two sons in United States but they want one girl child so they want to adopt from a family member from India . And the girl is 24 whom they want to adopt . Is it possible ?
I have a step daughter who us now 36. Her mother and I have been married 12 years now. My step daughter's father passed away a few years ago. What do I need to do here in GA
Talk to a lawyer
great video info.
Thanks!
can you adopt your grandparents?
I want to adopt my foster daughter that is in her forties now I live in Texas and she lives in Louisiana I need to know the process
a lawyer in your state will be able to help
My granddaughter give me paper that her grandmother and my husband her grandfather wants to adopt her she said that they can't have three people adopt so they're leaving me out is this true can I send you a copy of the paper because even the writing is weird
Hello! Talking to a lawyer in your state would be best.
I was adopted at 22
how?
Is it still possible for my biological father to adopt me. We've done DNA testing and it's positive.
I'm trying to adopt a young woman from the Philippines I am in the US I could use some help not knowing what to do and yeah
You are so helpful!
Hey Mrs Bundy i 20 i am a trans woman i am also on the high end of special needs even tho i can take care of myself to a exent but still need a little help in some places to fully grow where i can be fully on my own i am not in a safe place anymore my adopt parents won't drop full guardingship and they also won't let me take hormones so i can fully transition to a woman and let me be fully happy with myself because being a woman has never made me happier but they won't give consent for me to do this if i don't do this before 25 or 24 it won't go well the way i wanted it to i want the hormones to fully work and i look pretty and look like every other woman out there things have been done to me and said to me in the past that are not safe for my well being they did it to my other sibling too they let him go he is a trans man so basically i just want to be safe happy with who i am now and i want someone to love and support me being lgbtq+ i would love a new mom new parents for my future and my brother even tho he is on his own he tryed to bring me with him but they did not let him so can you help me no one in my family supports lgbtq+ and i still would not feel safe can i set my self up for asdoption and be with new a mom or new family for a year or two so i can feel safe fully loved and will help me and consent to helping me be a trans woman and support lgbtq+ please if you can help in anyway it will mean a lot to my heart as i work more to being on my own?????
I really want to get adopted
Hi
Can 30 yeah olds be adopted into another family ?
What?! I didn’t know this
Yes. I am currently threatening a group of adults I am acquainted with……by giving them all UP for adoption. 😂💔
My name is Júlio Machado and I live in USA for over 30 years, I'm american citizen and also I'm Brazilian so one girl came to live in My house she is 22 years old and cave a 2 y boy, so I have Ben think about adoption this girl t o give her citizenchip she is ilegal right now I Didi talk to onde lawer and tê lawer say is no possible because the girl is adult but I just listen your vídeo so is possible to me adopt this girl or no!
You need to consult an adoption attorney that specializes in international adoption laws so he can provide you better options. Because she is an adult she would have to be family by blood or cousin or relative to sponsor her. However, an experienced international adoption attorney might be able to help you find a way.
@@isasimental1113 thank you very much, I will and God Bless you!
Hello from the Middle East, I am 17 years old, I am looking for a family city
I didn't realise this was possible
I know! Lots of people don't know this..I hope this was helpful to you :)
Hi lucrese!!
I want to adopt back my 18 year old because I lost custody when she was smaller this means so much To me where do I start ?? I live in California
Call an adoption attorney in California and find out your options so you can start the process. Blessings.
Can 30year be adopted
Anyone can adopt at any age must consult with attorney in your state for direction. Blessings
Lucrece
Madam ,
I have a question, I am 30 years old and I am from Pakistan and I have a friend who is 65 years old who is an American citizen, did he come to Pakistan on a visit to Pakistan and can he adopt me legally? And Can I go to America with him?
Please please tell me Mam
Thank you in advance
Hi mam i am gaurav from india and i m 24 years old and i come here on j1 visa for 1 years. i met with uncle friend now he want adopt me and is that possible ?
Hi
Please help me...I trying to have a family
I don't feel complete...I have someone who wants to adopt me..please make my dream come true
Talk to an adoption attorney in your state that will give you consultation for free so you have some direction. Blessings
What if my biological father isn't even on my birth certificate
I need a new family to adopt me but am an adult
My husband wants to adopt my son he’s 30+ years my husband has been in his life from birth.He wants to be his dad please help us we are citizens of USA
4:30 if the DNA matches the 50 yr old man , then how the heck does the biological mother argue that he's the guy she had the one night stand?? Lmao.
How can an American Woman 75 YO from NC adopt A man 33 YO from India??
I wish I could find a son
Am here
I single adopt me 23 year old
pleas adopt me im 18
Can my sister adopt me? She is one (1) year older than me. Can that be done? By the way we're over 50 years old.
Ummm that depends in a lot...I would say ask a lawyer in your state