[Aberry18]

Hi I'm 17 years old I'll be 18 on July 31st anyways I'll get to the point.

My Step-Mom who I seriously concider my biological Mother because we have a realy really close a tight bind.She told me she loves my with all her heart and soul and I do the same way I have no other mother but her my birth mother is mean and used to abuse me and she's an alcoholic.I love my Stepmom more then life it's self and like I said I have no other mother but her.I ask her if she would adopt me and she said she didn't need adoptin to make me her real , true daughter because I am in her heart and I told her and feel that I know I AM her daughter no matter what.But I feel in someway I truely need this adoption.And I was hoping some one would have the kindness in there heart to PLEASE give me some information if it's possible toi adopt 18 year olds in the state of michigan I'm deserate I've been searching and searching and I have had no long and so has my mom and she's had no luck.So PLEASE it would be GREATLY APRRECIATED.Just reply back to my post and either give me information or a website.I Thank You again Much much appreciated.

[spita510]

Approximately 30 States allow the adoption of any person, regardless of age. A few other States allow parties to petition the court for the adoption of persons over age 18 but under age 21. Alabama restricts adoption of adults to persons who are permanently and totally disabled or mentally retarded. Ohio only allows adoption of an adult when the person is permanently disabled, mentally retarded, or a stepchild or foster child. Idaho, Illinois and South Dakota require that the adopting parent be in a sustained parental relationship for a specified period of time, ranging from 6 months to 2 years, with the adult to be adopted.

HERE IS SOME INFORMATION THAT I FOUND WHILE READING FOR MY CASE.