It depends on how old you are. most adoption agencies prefer that you are at least in your 20's before you adopt any kid. but yes you can adopt a child of 16.
At 16 you can get charged with child neglect.
a girl : untill 15 , or 16 years of age a boy : 13 years of age
If it was the legislators intent that the emancipation not apply to a 16 year olds, the statute would specifically say "any child over the age of 16 but under the age of 18" or any child 16 or 17 years of age.
51 or 16 years of age
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The Sheriff's Adopted Child - 1912 was released on: USA: 16 October 1912
In Nebraska, a child must attend school until they are 18 years of age. However, a parent can give permission for a child to dropout at the age of 16.
Passports for children under the age of 16 last for 5 years.
I would have to assume at least 16-18 years of age.
A person who accosts, entices, or solicits a child less than 16 years of age, regardless of whether the person knows the individual is a child or knows the actual age of the child, or an individual whom he or she believes is a child less than 16 years of age with the intent to induce or force that child or individual to commit an immoral act, to submit to an act of sexual intercourse or an act of gross indecency, or to any other act of depravity or delinquency, or who encourages a child less than 16 years of age, regardless of whether the person knows the individual is a child or knows the actual age of the child, or an individual whom he or she believes is a child less than 16 years of age to engage in any of those acts is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $4,000.00, or both.
A child is anyone 13 and under; young adult is 16-21 years old.
Since a 16 year old is still a child, you have the same responsibilities as you do when they are six years old. You will have those same responsibilities until your child is legally of age, usually 18 years old.