Is there an age limit for adult adoption in West Virginia?

No, there is no upper age limit for adoption. An adult of any age can be adopted in West Virginia. We've helped families where the "child" being adopted is 20, 40, or even 60+ years old.

Common situations for adult adoption:

• Stepparent wants to adopt adult stepchildren they raised
• Formalizing a long-standing parent-child relationship
• Creating inheritance rights
• Official family recognition for emotional and legal purposes

The only age requirement is that the adoptee must be at least 18 years old (otherwise it's a minor child adoption with different requirements).

Adult adoption in West Virginia is filed in Circuit Court and typically finalizes in 4-8 weeks. Only the adult adoptee's consent is needed. Our fee is $349.