As a minor you can not be adopted against your guardians wishes unless they have mistreated you in some way and loose their parental rights.
No, but she lived with her grandparents for most of her childhood.
If your brother adopted you, you are his son or daughter and his in-laws are your grandparents by adoption.
No. Grandparents don't have rights, only what the parents allow them to. If living in a state where grandparents have the right to petition for visitation, there is also no contact allowed if the child is adopted away. All ties are cut with the previous family.
The number of children that were adopted in Florida in 2013 was 279. In 2012, there were 400 adoptions, and in 2011, there were 398. The total number of children adopted in Florida from 1999 to 2013 was 10,332.
yes
No, Simone Biles was not adopted. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, who took custody of her and her siblings when their mother struggled with substance abuse issues. Biles has often spoken about the strong bond she shares with her grandparents, whom she considers her parents.
1868
A legal adoption is required
No, that is no longer an option unless the grandparents (now parents) give permission. In order for the grandparents to adopt, the father's rights had to have been given up.
1985
Yes they can, but it is strictly voluntary.
The state cat of Florida is the Florida panther. The state officially adopted the Florida panther as the state cat in 1982.