Could you?

Question

If you're under 18, but are financially stable, could you adopt a child, or get an adult over 18 to adopt one for you??

Answer 1

hun ur under 18 y the h**l would u want to dopt a kid for right now...get sumthin goin for yourself first..although i do admire you for thinking of adopting

Answer 2

No.

You can take a baby away from its mother when your over 18 or 21.

Just wait. Have your own someday.

Answer 3

Why would you want to? Your young wait in til you have some years behind you. The child would need a stable home. What would happen if you changed your mind down the road who would pay for that mistake the baby would. Give your self time

Answer 4

No you can't. First of adoption agency wants a stable home for a child. (normally two parent home) They want people who are emotionally ready for the responsibility of raising a child.

Why would you anyway

Answer 5

You cannot get someone else to adopt a child for you - that would be illegal.

As for being under 18 and adopting, I do not think that is possible either.  You would want to check with local reputable adoption agencies in your area to discuss what the requirements are for your state and the agency.  

However, you could become a Big Sister or a Big Brother.  Contact your local Big Brother/Big Sister organization and they can put you in touch with the right people.

Answer 6

No, you must be an adult in order to be eligible to adopt.  I do think you need to take a grave look at how you are viewing this issue, as your questioning as to whether you can have "an adult over 18 to adopt one for you" suggests that your emotional maturity and decision making skills still need to develop before you could go into something like adoption.  The underlying dishonesty and clandestine nature of trying to obtain a child as if the youth were a new play station 3 points to the possibility of an unhealthy need and/or desire on your part that ought to be addressed.

Answer 7

No, you can not because you're not considered an adult in the eyes of the law.  And no, you can't have someone else adopt a child for you.  

You don't say why someone under 18 might be interested in adopting. If it's because a family member (niece / nephew / cousin) is being removed from mom's home and you want to provide for this child - can you enlist the help of an extended family member - aunt / uncle or ??  Perhaps they'd be willing to assume legan guardianship until you're old enough to care for this child.  

Without detailed information, it's hard if not impossible for any one to make judgments about the situation.  

Best wishes...

Answer 8

.children should not be treated as if they are a 12 pack of beer, where you can just get somebody old enough to buy you some.

....unless your are grossly wealthy or a celebrity, then of course, by all means have at it.

why don't you make your own?

Answer 9

That's great that you are financially stable, but a child needs more than just money. You are a child yourself, live more of your life of only being concern with yourself for now.A child isn't like a pack of cigarettes, beer, or hard  liquor where you get someone else to buy that for you, because you are under age.

For the love of GOD, I hope you were just asking a question, not really try to adopt a child.