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How can I initiate an adult adoption?

Adult adoption is a legal process the gives an adopted person a new name, a new birth certificate, and the right to be legally identified with her new family. Whether or not an adult can be adopted depends on the circumstances of the adoption and the reason for the adoption. While each state has different guidelines regarding the adult adoption process, there are some general trends and rules to follow so that your adult adoption paperwork is approved by the court without any problems.

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What changes are made to a birth certificate after an adoption?

When a child is adopted, the birth certificate will be changed to reflect that information; precisely what is changed, and how, will possibly depend on the state in which the child and adoptive parents reside. In general terms, however, the original birth certificate may be kept and sealed and a new birth certificate may be created after adoption.

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