According to the pertinent statute: “Any adult person may adopt either another adult person who is at least eighteen years of age and not more than twenty-one years of age and who consents to the adoption or another adult person who is a stepchild, niece, nephew, cousin or grandchild of the adopting person, by an agreement of adoption approved by a decree of adoption of the court in the county in which either the person adopting or the person adopted resides.”

There are a number of reasons why you might want to adopt another adult. In my experience, there is usually a personal reason combined with an economic reason. Regardless, the court will generally grant the adoption so long as it is in the best interests of the adult to be adopted. Here are some of the reasons and benefits:

• To maintain a relationship by creating a legally binding parent/child relationship
• To adopt a stepchild that could not be adopted while a minor
• To create full inheritance rights
• Social security benefits
• Potential privacy and visitation rights
• Health insurance benefits

One of my favorite things to do are adult adoptions in Arizona. Just like adoptions of minors, these are feel-good cases that create relationships. I’ve done many adult adoptions in the past and continue to offer my services to help people wanting an adult adoption in Arizona.

I offer a low, flat fee rate for adult adoptions. I handle everything from initial consult to the adoption hearing and everything in between.

If you’d like to learn more about adult adoptions and whether it will be right for you, you can read my ultimate guide on adult adoptions here.