Q: Im 21 of age, i haven't spoken to my real parent for years and i was wondering if i can get adopted by my friend.
I want to take my brothers last name, hes 23, im 21. Haven't had any communication with my real parents and his parents have a different last name then his. He's like a brother and a father and is it poasible to get adopted by him?
A:
Perhaps. Read this: https://www.ohiobar.org/ForPublic/Resources/LawYouCanUse/Pages/LawYouCanUse-475.aspx
The court will want to know that a parent-child like relationship between you and the person adopting you existed while you were a minor. This may be difficult to show, given that he is only two years older than you. You can always change your name.
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