Q: I want to adopt an eighteen year old. I'm in a same sex relationship with the 18 yr olds mom for 17 years. I've been a second parent to my partners child for seventeen years without any legal documents. We've never had any issues with doctors or schools concerning my parental rights. I want to insure he will receive his inheritance from myself.
A: David's Answer: Yes you can, but it's considered an adult adoption as the child's over 18. As such, the adoption gets filed in Surrogate's Court. Speak to a Surrogate's Court lawyer in your area for more info. -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
I am a former Family Court prosecutor and handle all divorce and family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces, child custody/visitation, child support/paternity, adoptions, family offense (orders of protection), child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency. I practice primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). My website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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