Maine State Law on Adult Adoption
Maine
Summary: An adult may be adopted, with consent.
Most Relevant Maine Statutes:
§ 9-102
§ 9-202
§ 9-302
9-102. Definitions.
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(i) "Petitioner" means a person filing a petition to adopt an adult or child, and includes both petitioners under a joint petition, except as otherwise provided.
9-202. Surrender and release; consent.
(b) The court may approve a consent or a surrender and release only if the following conditions are met.
(1) A licensed child-placing agency or the department certifies to the court that counseling was provided or was offered and refused. This requirement does not apply if:
(ii) The adoptee is an adult.
9-302. Consent for adoption.
(a) Before an adoption is granted, written consent to the adoption must be given by:
(1) The adoptee, if the adoptee is 14 years of age or older;
(b) Consent to adoption is not required of:
(5) The parent of an adoptee who is 18 years of age or older.
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