I want to put my self for adoption where can i do that?

Question

am 19

Answer 1

In the state of Iowa one can be adopted at any age as long as they are not legally married.

Where to put yourself up for adoption, heck if I know.

I do know that one of my friends, she is 37 btw, is in the process of being adopted as I type this. Yes it is legal and this is something that both she and her mom's first husband truly want.

Where are all of you people getting this bs that one cannot be adopted if they are over the age of 18? Have any of you really talked with a family lawyer about this or are you all just spewing what you ignorantly believe to be fact?

Answer 2

There's a nice hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia run by the state that could help you there ...

Answer 3

why do u want to be adopted?

are u sure thats the best option?

unless you have some kind of major disability,I dont understand why you would even want to do this....

at 19 you are able to take care of yourself (as long as you dont have a major disability as I said)

You need to get a job and get your own place or look online and or in the newspaper for someone who is looking for a roommate or roommates to make your rent cheaper...

Another option if for you to go to College and live in the dorms...some colleges even let you stay in their dorms for free if you pull high grades.....which isnt that hard to do as long as you try your best...

You need to learn to take care of yourself at your age...

you can do it,try to  build up your self confidence...

:O)

Answer 4

Age of the Child

To be adopted a child must be under 18 and never have been married.

Where the applicant or one of them is a parent, step-parent or relative and the child has been placed by an adoption agency or as a result of a High Court Order, then the order cannot be made unless the child has lived with at least one of the applicants for at least 10 weeks before the adoption order is made.

In the case of a step-parent adoption or adoption by the partner of a natural parent the child must have been living with the applicant or one of them for at least 6 months.

In the case of adoptions involving other relatives the child's home must have been them for at least 3 years during the period of 5 years, ending with the date of the application for an adoption order.

Answer 5

u cant be adopted your not a child, go to university

Answer 6

Most states allow adult adoption.  For example, I live in California.  Here are the legal statutes related to adult adoption in California:

From:

CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE

PART 3.  ADOPTION OF ADULTS AND MARRIED MINORS

  CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 9300-9307

  CHAPTER 2.  PROCEDURE FOR ADULT ADOPTION ....................... 9320-9328

  CHAPTER 3.  PROCEDURE FOR TERMINATING ADULT ADOPTION ..............   9340

FAMILY.CODE

SECTION 9300-9307

9300.  (a) An adult may be adopted by another adult, including a

stepparent, as provided in this part.

   (b) A married minor may be adopted in the same manner as an adult

under this part.

9301.  A married person who is not lawfully separated from the

person's spouse may not adopt an adult without the consent of the

spouse, provided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent.

9302.  (a) A married person who is not lawfully separated from the

person's spouse may not be adopted without the consent of the spouse,

provided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent.

   (b) The consent of the parents of the proposed adoptee, of the

department, or of any other person is not required.

9303.  (a) A person may not adopt more than one unrelated adult

under this part within one year of the person's adoption of an

unrelated adult, unless the proposed adoptee is the biological

sibling of a person previously adopted pursuant to this part or

unless the proposed adoptee is disabled or physically handicapped.

   (b) A person may not adopt an unrelated adult under this part

within one year of an adoption of another person under this part by

the prospective adoptive parent's spouse, unless the proposed adoptee

is a biological sibling of a person previously adopted pursuant to

this part.

9304.  A person adopted pursuant to this part may take the family

name of the adoptive parent.

9305.  After adoption, the adoptee and the adoptive parent or

parents shall sustain towards each other the legal relationship of

parent and child and have all the rights and are subject to all the

duties of that relationship.

9306.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the birth parents

of a person adopted pursuant to this part are, from the time of the

adoption, relieved of all parental duties towards, and all

responsibility for, the adopted person, and have no right over the

adopted person.

   (b) Where an adult is adopted by the spouse of a birth parent, the

parental rights and responsibilities of that birth parent are not

affected by the adoption.

9307.  A hearing with regard to adoption under Chapter 2 (commencing

with Section 9320) or termination of a parent and child relationship

under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9340) may, in the

discretion of the court, be open and public.

FAMILY.CODE

SECTION 9320-9328

9320.  (a) An adult may adopt another adult who is younger, except

the spouse of the prospective adoptive parent, by an adoption

agreement approved by the court, as provided in this chapter.

   (b) The adoption agreement shall be in writing, executed by the

prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee, and shall state

that the parties agree to assume toward each other the legal

relationship of parent and child and to have all of the rights and be

subject to all of the duties and responsibilities of that

relationship.

9321.  (a) The prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee

may file in the county in which either person resides a petition for

approval of the adoption agreement.

   (b) The petition for approval of the adoption agreement shall

state all of the following:

   (1) The length and nature of the relationship between the

prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee.

   (2) The degree of kinship, if any.

   (3) The reason the adoption is sought.

   (4) A statement as to why the adoption would be in the best

interest of the prospective adoptive parent, the proposed adoptee,

and the public.

   (5) The names and addresses of any living birth parents or adult

children of the proposed adoptee.

   (6) Whether the prospective adoptive parent or the prospective

adoptive parent's spouse has previously adopted any other adult and,

if so, the name of the adult, together with the date and place of the

adoption.

9322.  When the petition for approval of the adoption agreement is

filed, the court clerk shall set the matter for hearing.

9323.  The court may require notice of the time and place of the

hearing to be served on any other interested person and any

interested person may appear and object to the proposed adoption.

9324.  Both the prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee

shall appear at the hearing in person, unless an appearance is

impossible, in which event an appearance may be made for either or

both of the persons by counsel, empowered in writing to make the

appearance.

9325.  No investigation or report to the court by any public officer

or agency is required, but the court may require the county

probation officer or the department to investigate the circumstances

of the proposed adoption and report thereon, with recommendations, to

the court before the hearing.

9326.  The prospective adoptive parent shall mail or personally

serve notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition to the

director of the regional center for the developmentally disabled,

established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4620) of

Division 4.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and to any living

birth parents or adult children of the proposed adoptee, at least 30

days before the day of the hearing on an adoption petition in any

case in which both of the following conditions exist:

   (a) The proposed adoptee is an adult with developmental

disabilities.

   (b) The prospective adoptive parent is a provider of board and

care, treatment, habilitation, or other services to persons with

developmental disabilities or is a spouse or employee of a provider.

9327.  If the prospective adoptive parent is a provider of board and

care, treatment, habilitation, or other services to persons with

developmental disabilities, or is a spouse or employee of a provider,

and seeks to adopt an unrelated adult with developmental

disabilities, the regional center for the developmentally disabled

notified pursuant to Section 9326 shall file a written report with

the court regarding the suitability of the proposed adoption in

meeting the needs of the proposed adoptee and regarding any known

previous adoption by the prospective adoptive parent.

9328.  (a) At the hearing the court shall examine the parties, or

the counsel of any party not present in person.

   (b) If the court is satisfied that the adoption will be in the

best interests of the persons seeking the adoption and in the public

interest and that there is no reason why the petition should not be

granted, the court shall approve the adoption agreement and make an

order of adoption declaring that the person adopted is the child of

the adoptive parent.  Otherwise, the court shall withhold approval of

the agreement and deny the petition.

   (c) In determining whether or not the adoption of any person

pursuant to this part is in the best interests of the persons seeking

the adoption or the public interest, the court may consider

evidence, oral or written, whether or not it is in conformity with

the Evidence Code.

FAMILY.CODE

SECTION 9340

9340.  (a) Any person who has been adopted under this part may, upon

written notice to the adoptive parent, file a petition to terminate

the relationship of parent and child.  The petition shall state the

name and address of the petitioner, the name and address of the

adoptive parent, the date and place of the adoption, and the

circumstances upon which the petition is based.

   (b) If the adoptive parent consents in writing to the termination,

an order terminating the relationship of parent and child may be

issued by the court without further notice.

   (c) If the adoptive parent does not consent in writing to the

termination, a written response shall be filed within 30 days of the

date of mailing of the notice, and the matter shall be set for

hearing.  The court may require an investigation by the county

probation officer or the department.

ETA:

Countess, people unwittingly make the claim that only children can be adopted EVERY time someone asks about adult adoption.

ETA:

A lot of people will wonder why an adult would want to be adopted.  Throughout history, adult adoption has been used for some rather pragmatic legal purposes, most notably inheritance and elder care issues.

Answer 7

you cannot be adopted if you are over 18 sorry.

Answer 8

Hmmm, can I ask why you want to put yourself for adoption?

If the reason is that you don't have a family the best thing for you to do is to create you're own family.

Get married and make baby's.

Since you are over 18 years old, you are an adult person so therefore nobody cant adopt you.