i am 18 years old and my mum disowned me at 14 and cut contact with my siblings, when i tried to see my siblings she got me arrested and i now want my step mum to adopt me so that she is on my birth certificate but i cant find anything with information on adopting an adult, would we still need her permission or could we go ahead without, would it cost? how do i do it? does anyone know any websites to help? please help me¬
2007-03-25 03:40:06 · 13 answers · asked by charley 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
my mum got me arrested not my step mum
2007-03-25 03:53:51 · update #1
and as to answer to a comment my mum can disown me as she wont have anything to with me despite my efforts, she was violent to me as a child, and im not playing people off eachother i just want my stepmum to have rights as my legal parent
2007-03-25 04:23:55 · update #2
as an adult you can be adopted and transfer all your rights over to your adoptive parents legally. But this costs a fair bit of £££. Better way is to say screw the old family - you dont need them. and place a letter of authority with the council and a lawyer stating this much . " I -----your name------ wish it to be known that -----new 'parents' name------------is now considered by me to be my legal next of kin. All rights and priviledges are to be afforded to ----------new parents name------ from this date forward. It is now my intention to disown mr/Mrs ----------old parents names----------- and they are to have no further legal rights to myself or my estate.
Then write a will and enforce your wants further in that......
Complicated but thats what a brief will do for you!
2007-03-25 04:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by confused 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Now your 18 so, you make your own decisions etc, But if your step mom wants to adopt you just because she loves you ,that's Ok. I know someone who was estranged from her mom and family and got adopted as a 30 something adult by her own councilor because she was Like a mom to her through the years and they had a great bond. The councilor suggested it because she thought it would make her feel part of a loving family.
2007-03-25 05:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by MARLEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charley, you didn't mention the place you are from. ppl from your place cud've given you better idea.
why in the world do you want your stepmom to adopt you, when she is not at all interested in you.
My suggestion is give it a thought once more, if your decision is still the same, i don't think you can be adopted without her wish. With her wish, you just need to complete the formalities of your local government's rules regarding adoption.
Hope, I haven't misunderstood that your stepmom is the one who got you arrested for contacting the siblings.
2007-03-25 03:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by sanjay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 18 don't you think it's time to stop playing people against each other? By the way, mum can't disown...no such thing. Can you disown your mum? There is no such thing as "out of sight out of mind" unless of course one has all the time in the world to waste on negative behavior. Communication and personal responsibility works wonders ...try it they are both prerequisites for adulthood.
2007-03-25 04:19:29 · answer #4 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not easy as you are now an adult (in the UK)
In the USA you are still a minor.
Ask at the CAB or telephone a lawyer
2007-03-25 03:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by alan h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An adult can certainly be adopted...Call a lawyer and get the legal facts...it's possible!
2007-03-25 03:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are probably too old to be adopted, but you can certainly name your stepmother as next of kin. Go and see a solicitor.
2007-03-25 04:32:17 · answer #7 · answered by Thia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure what country your from but in the uk you would be an adult at 18 and wouldnt be able to be adopted. can you not try an emancipation? where you cut yourself from her?
2007-03-25 07:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need legal advice - not Yahoo advice!!
I think, though, that your biological mother has to sign stuff to say that this is okay, this is certainly true for children being adopted.
Good Luck.
2007-03-25 03:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your 18 now hun....i think your too old to be adopted, but i am not sure, ask CAB and see what they come up with....i salute your step mum for taking you on...she's a saint....
2007-03-25 03:50:00 · answer #10 · answered by Dazzlebox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋