Stephanie L. Moll, Lawrence Brody, and Melissa Fernley
wrote about adult adoption, citing and discussing the
John Goodman case.
Yes, adult adoption is possible, and is allowed in many states across
the country, including Missouri, although a few states require some sort
of previous familial relationship. The result of such adoptions is not a
traditional parent-child relationship, but rather a legal relationship
that creates the same rights and responsibilities as would the adoption
of a child. Adopted adults also become heirs of the adopting parent,
although some states restrict the extent to which they can inherit.
Of interest to my readers is this...
In states where same-sex marriage is still prohibited, some same-sex
couples have attempted to legally legitimize their relationship by
having one partner adopt the other. This gives them rights approaching
those of a married couple, such as insurance benefits, family housing
options, and inheritance rights.
Some state statutes prohibit members of a same-sex couple from adopting
each other, or their courts have decided not to recognize such
adoptions. Still, many states do recognize legitimizing a same-sex
relationship as a valid reason to adopt. However, adoption of a same-sex
partner is falling out of favor, as many same-sex couples are now
focusing their efforts on attempts at achieving marriage equality.
It could be something for anyone who is denied the freedom to marry
to consider; LGBT people, polyamorous people (in triads or triangles,
for example, perhaps there could be one legal marriage and also an
adoption), and maybe even with consanguinamorous relationships. Until we get full marriage equality, some couples and polycules may want to get whatever legal arrangements they can. A good lawyer can help any lovers mull over legal possibilities.
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