'Family' for a disabled adult....

Darthvadar

Probably an odd question, but worth an ask...

Where a significantly physically disabled adult who has full mental capacity has no family of their own, is it possible to be 'adopted' for want of a better word, into a family who are their greatest friends???...

The family in question are this person's support structure...

I believe that in other countries such a thing is possible, but never heard of it here...

Thanks....

Darth...

Claw Hammer

Darthvadar wrote: »

Probably an odd question, but worth an ask...

Where a significantly physically disabled adult who has full mental capacity has no family of their own, is it possible to be 'adopted' for want of a better word, into a family who are their greatest friends???...

The family in question are this person's support structure...

I believe that in other countries such a thing is possible, but never heard of it here...

Thanks....

Darth...

Only a child can be adopted. If an adult wants a new family they can marry one of the members.

Darthvadar

Claw Hammer wrote: »

Only a child can be adopted. If an adult wants a new family they can marry one of the members.

Thank you, Claw Hammer....

Interesting suggestion.... Think the spouses of the family members in question may object, though!...

Thanks for taking the time to reply...

Darth...

harr

They can of course become the disabled persons full time carer or/and person could become a lodger with said family. I don’t think legally he can become part of the family.
He can make them next of kin on medical paper work if that’s what he wants.