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title: "Presumably, if I adopt a child overseas, that child becomes an…"
date: 2022-02-22
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# Presumably, if I adopt a child overseas, that child becomes an…

*February 22, 2022 · Facebook*

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[https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/can-you-legally-adopt-an-adult](https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/can-you-legally-adopt-an-adult){target="_blank"}
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Presumably, if I adopt a child overseas, that child becomes an American citizen. What if I adopt an adult?\
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\"Regardless of what you think, it is both legal and possible to adopt yourself a healthy, bouncing grownup. In many cases, your new, adult family member must simply be a legal adult and voluntarily agree to the adoption.\"\
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[https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/can-you-legally-adopt-an-adult](https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/can-you-legally-adopt-an-adult){target="_blank"}
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