Generally speaking, only children can be "adopted", whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, as adults over the age of 18 or 21 in most nations, are deemed capable of being on their own. Of course, mental and physical handicaps of adults may require special consideration, though most such adults would probably be placed into a state-run facility for the rest of the individual's life.
Since the question did not indicate the sex of either party, much less the age of the "close friend", it is not clear whether the question is actually referring to marriage. In the US, it IS possible for an adult to be adopted, though I don't know about the UK. If your laws are similar to ours, adults can be adopted, especially in extenuating circumstances.
The first was right as far as the UK is concerned. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 says that a person who is 19 or over (or has been married) cannot be adopted.
FinalThe questioner is asking about ways of getting UK residency. He has applied as a refugee, but that way is very difficult. He is wondering if legally he can be adopted by his close UK friend, so that, as an adopted child, he would be eligible for residency.However, two s have already said that people over 19 in the UK can NOT be adopted, so there is your .
No. The girl can not petition the court for you to adopt her. It would be possible for her father to give her up for adoption and you to adopt her. She, however, can not change the situation on her own.
only if your friend's mom is hot
Yes of you adopt it as a baby
It should be possible for one to adopt a Saint Bernard puppy from a dog shelter. If you live in the United Kingdom it can be possible to adopt one from the RSPCA.
you go to the adoption center and pay them the money and then you adop your friend
You have to adopt it off a friend's wall
Yes, if she signs adoption papers.
No, unless your parents adopt your best friend or vice versa.
No you can't trade pets when you adopt them. You can buy a pet and give the code to your friend as a gift. But when you adopt it is yours to keep
NO because aliens are fake and they are illegal.
Not in most states in the US. They require someone to be at least 21 to adopt, as well as meet the support requirements.
Yes you can adopt a panda , you can either adopt it by sending money and go see it in a zoo but unfortunately as some others said you have to have a legal permit to adopt the panda .