Is there an age limit of how old a person adopting a kid can be?

Question

My grandmaw is 63 and wants to adopt a 7 year old(LOOOOOONG STORY).

Also, what are some ways to talk my Grandmaw out of it becuase she aint fit to raise any more kids?

Thanks

Answer 1

Under these circumstances, it is possible she could adopt, but even a greater chance that she could be named permanent guardian.  

There are THOUSANDS of grandparents raising their grandchildren.  Few die before the kids are out of high school.  Unless she had very severely declining health now, her likelihood of seeing that little girl graduate from high school is quite strong. The fact that this little girl has a nonrelative who really cares and would like to raise her is very good since so many foster kids do not succeed in life.  Whether she is doing it because she misses her husband or not doesn't matter. It's whether she loves the child.

Answer 2

is she a blood relative to the child? if she is she would probably be able to adopt the child. if not there would be some issues with her age. talk to your grandmother about your concerns. why do you feel that your g-ma isn't fit?

Answer 3

Adoption agencies do extensive background checks and current checks on the person/people wishing to adopt.If they see her as not fit to raise anymore children then they will deny her the ability to adopt. Sometimes there isn't a certain age they will not allow to adopt it all depends on if they are able to care for the child or not.

I don't know how to tell you to talk her out of it seeing as I don't know the long story with this but I would just tell her that maybe its not such a good idea to adopt a 7 yr old because they are a handful and maybe she has enough to deal with right now.

Answer 4

Depends on their health and if the child is family.  A 63 year old that is overall healthy could get approved to adopt a family member but if she is ill the courts won't grant it.

Answer 5

Generally anyone over the age of 65 (60 in some states) will just have to show that they can keep up with a child in the age range they have chosen. You still need to have energy, in good health, and be able to provide for the child. This is really done because the last thing someone wants is to place a child for adoption with someone only to have that person incapable of raising that child due to health or other reasons. Adoptive children already face enough losses, they do not need more. So as long as your grandmother can still keep up, there should not be a problem.

Answer 6

If she really isn't fit they won't allow her to adopt. They check people out and make sure the child can be properly cared for.