# Adoption of an Adult

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8Tn0tqQxbcOBelF8UNZycb

## Labels

## Definition

Adoption of an Adult refers to the legal process where one adult formally becomes the child of another adult, establishing a new legal family relationship. This can be done for various reasons, such as formalizing an existing parent-child relationship, ensuring inheritance rights, or providing care for an adult with disabilities

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCw8IC5TbjkV1rxNruwttNL

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8YEKFiYkowitD7dlvVs9Dj

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