Why would I adopt an adult?

Why would I adopt an adult?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: Am I ever too old to adopt?; Do siblings get adopted together? and more...

You might want to adopt an adult for the purpose of solidifying a particular legal relationship. For instance, in terms of inheritance or a will. You may have made a connection with a foster child who's no longer in the foster care system; they're an adult now, and you want to make that child a part of your family. Adult adoption may be a way of showing appreciation or cementing a particular bond that has grown stronger over time.