Is it possible for me to adopt my niece?
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I’m currently 28 years old, single, and working as a top foreign dating coach. I think I have enough savings, income, and time to raise my 10-year-old niece, whose parents died about a month ago. They got into a very brutal car accident and were both dead before the ambulance could arrive. My niece is currently living with my sister, while her papers are being sorted out. Is it possible for me to legally adopt her? I’ve already discussed it with her and she seems fine with it, as I am the only living relative she’s really close with.
Get a good lawyer. Anything
Get a good lawyer. Anything is possible. My condolences on the death of your sibling.
I also talked to some of my
I also talked to some of my friends about this and they did tell me the same thing. Thank you so much for your response. Will definitely do that. Have a great one!
You need to consult a lawyer
You need to consult a lawyer and you need to do it now. A lot depends on whether or not your sister and her husband had a will. If they did, the will will be followed. If they didn’t a lawyer is definitely needed to have a guardian and an administrator of the estates appointed.
You may think you are the only one interested in adopting, but that might not be true. A relative on the paternal side may appear. Get a lawyer and start the proceedings now if you intend to persue this. (Adoption may not be your only option. You may also want to look at legal guardianship. Talk to a lawyer about the legal and financial ramifications of each.)
Right, I'll be hiring a
Right, I'll be hiring a lawyer this week and talk over things. I have questions regarding this adoption. I haven't talked to the other side yet but I'm pretty sure they will trust me with raising my niece. Thank you very much!
Adoption is Mandatory
It is the great thing that you can do for your niece. It is going to be more strong bond in the future. Well, there is no need for the adoption because she already feels comfortable with you. In terms of government, adoption is mandatory because her parents died and they have the will too. So don't worry just complete the formalities and live like a friend or mother and daughter and stay happy.
I would take my niece and/or
I would take my niece and/or any of my nephews in a heartbeat if something tragic happened to their parents. Whatever it took...I'd get them.
Of course, my siblings have wills that name me as guardian because: 1.) I have/make the most money, and 2.) My DH and I don't have kids together. We're the most equipped to care for kids without it impeding our lifestyle or interrupting our raising of our own kids.
At 28 and single it may be more difficult, but I'd still do it. Your niece should get survivor's benefits that will help you care and provide for her without having to worry too much. I think it's wonderful ou want this...and it will help her to have someone she's close to right now. I agree with others...get a good lawyer and make it happen.
I am so, so sorry for her and for you. What a horrible loss.
My brother and his wife
My brother and his wife stipulated that my niece and nephews were to raised by my wife and I in the event of their demise. We stipulated the same regarding my brother and SIL raising our son (my SKid) in the event of our demise. My brother getting SS would have been a far more difficult prospect as the SpermIdiot would have likely taken SS if something happended to my bride and I.
For that reason we locked up our estate so that in the event of our joint demist when SS was a minor the SpermClan would not get a dime. SS would be the beneficiary of the estate but would not receive a penny until he aged out from under the control of the SpermClan. Any effort to break the trust by the SpermClan would immediately transfer all trust assets to my brother who would protect those assets for SS's benefit when he reached adulthood.
Fortunately.. .all of the kids are adults except for my youngest nephew who will be 18 in a year. So we all got to raise our kids rather than having to worry about their care by someone else.