Is there an adult adoption agency?

I am just wondering because I understand there are alot of children that age out of social services care without parents. Surely someone has set something up to help them find a family by now lol.
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I'm not really looking for an organization for help or volunteering. Merely just an adoption agency for adults. If some exist for international adoptions I don't understand how something doesn't exist for the children who age out of the system.

MamaKate

Dear KA,

There are adoption agencies who handle adult adoptions but they are really something that can be handled through a probate court. In most cases they can be completed without a lawyer.

States have different laws pertaining to adult adoption and people need to know the statutes for their location. Simply call the local probate attorney or Probate Court Clerk to get the information for your area. Many states even offer the necessary forms and instructions on their State Court/Justice Website.

Here are some links about adult adoption that I think are pretty informative:
http://www.adoptingback.com/us_law.html
http://adoption.about.com/od/typesofadoption/a/adultadopt.htm
http://adopting.adoption.com/child/adopting-an-adult.html

Sadly, many people who age out of foster care never find families. Too many kids age out and are left to fend for themselves with no support. Many end up homeless, poverty stricken or struggling to survive. They are forced to make choices that many people would never dream of and they have to work harder and without support than other people. It is unfair and a poor reflection on our society. There are organizations to help and support these kids but more needs to be done to ensure that these HUMAN BEINGS are not forgotten and discarded simply because they have reached legal majority.

http://www.fostercarealumni.org/
http://orphan.org/index.php
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/age-out.htm

ETA: If you Google "Adult Adoption" you will get hits for agencies that handle adult adoption. I am not aware of any that specialize in it as a service other than just facilitating the paperwork (and probably charging insane fees to do it.) I can not find one with anything proactive, such as "matching" adults with families or recruiting perspective parents.

Randy B

Not that I've ever heard of. Once a child is over 18 then they are on their own. Yes, someone can do an adult adoption if they want or they can take the easy road and just change their name to match a family they may want to join (and who wants him/her to join them). Other then that, there is nothing I am aware of.

Deanna W

yeah I really think that If I don't get my kids back then may be God may want htis for them.

sizesmith

At that age, consensual adoption takes place, usually between people who know each other, and the lawyers handle it.

Let's face it, agencies wouldn't make a lot of money at it, and there's their incentive.

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