What documents come with the adult adoption package in New York?

Great question! For an adult adoption in New York, your document package includes:

• Certificate of Adoption/Service — proves the adoption is completed and documents were properly served
• New Birth Certificate application — so your adult child can get an updated birth certificate listing you as the legal parent

That's it — adult adoptions are much simpler than minor child adoptions. No home study, no background check, and no parental consent required since the adoptee is an adult.

The package also includes step-by-step filing instructions customized for your specific county in New York, plus unlimited revisions and unlimited email support as you go through the process.

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A few other things that make New York adult adoptions especially straightforward:

• No filing fee — New York charges $0 to file adoption petitions (one of the few states that does this)
• Fast timeline — adult adoptions typically finalize in 4-6 weeks
• Only the adoptee's consent required — no need to involve or notify the biological parents

The process creates a full legal parent-child relationship with inheritance rights, just as if the person had been born to you.

Do you have any questions about the process itself, or are you ready to get started?