Adult Adoption Order
San Mateo Superior Court · Adoption
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Last updated July 3, 2026
This form is used to legally establish a parent-child relationship between an adult and another person, making them legally recognized as parent and child. Someone would need this form if they want to formally adopt another grown person, or if a grown person wants to be legally adopted by someone else.
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