Does the procedure for adopting an adult differ from the procedure for adopting a minor child?
When adopting an adult, the prospective adoptive parent must prepare, sign and file a petition with the probate court. The court will then set a date for a final hearing, at which time it will make a determination about whether the adoption serves the best interests of the adoptee. Assuming the court approves the adoption, the court will order a new birth certificate for the adoptee. Unlike the procedure used for the adoption of a minor child, the court generally will not require a home study in the case of an adult adoption; also, no waiting period is required before an adult adoption can be finalized.
