What age do I have to be to adopt an orphan?
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What age do I have to be to adopt an orphan?
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I'm 17 and I know I'm not old enough yet, but when I get old enough, I want to adopt and take care of an orphan and make sure it gets the life it should have gotten. A good life. It's an honor for me to do so. To help someone else as I would like to have been helped.
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windowizard
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You need to be financially and emotionally secure. In some states you need to be over 25. Other states have marriage requirements. Right now the best bet is to get an education and keep yourself out of debt. Save some money. |
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sunny
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Here's where you can help:
http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.diJKKYPLJvH/b.1539751/k.BDB6/Home.htm |
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Heather B
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Orphans are pretty rare. Most people have living family.
To answer your question I think you need to be 21 to apply to adopt a child. |
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Angela Q
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Do you have an orphan in mind? Most adoptable babies are not orphans. I doubt an agency would permit you to adopt if you insisted on an "orphan". |
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melody304
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21 and married |
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Lucy da cat
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When you're ready...go to lil orphan annie's orphanage and pick out a cute one with a good singing voice:p |
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Baskketball Girlll. Suspecious
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Im gonna go with 20 dont adopt under that its too difficult |
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bella
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you have to be eighteen at the minimum but it depends on the child |
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dance2135
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In most states you have to be 21 to adopt from US foster care, but the age limit is 18 in some states. |
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