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Not sure you can convince them. You have to remember that they know what it's like to be a parent and everything that entails incl cost. It also costs to adopt usually. You can make a list of why they should consider it and ask them why not. Adopting is very emotional though and they cannot change their minds. It's possible they now that you are older, feel like they have a good balance in life with each other, you and work.

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My guess is that you may be in the situation where you have aged out of foster care (or been adopted separately and are now an adult) and your sister is still in the system.

If that's the case, you'll need to do a couple of things

  1. You need to be stable. Legally, financially, housing.
  2. You need have have space for her.
  3. You need to go through the adoption/foster class and get your home study done; this process takes a while (12 weeks of classes plus at least a few months for the home study). If you're are actively working with the case worker involved, and they are ok with that match, they may be able to expedite the process a bit.
  4. You need to be acceptable to the case management team for your sister (Case worker, therapist(s), Guardian At Litem, Attorney At Litem, foster parents/house parent, etc). If you cant convince them to be in favor of the match, you're not likely to be able to adopt her.
AnswerDont even think its possible. The best way to find out is call an adoption agency.. AnswerIt depends on the circumstances. If you are legal age and holding down a good job and have your own place while your sister (the minor)is in an abusive situation or, for some reason your sister is up for adoption, then please see a lawyer. You may stand a very good chance of adoption if you are the closest adult relative to your sister. Go for it!
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This might not be much, but to get custody, you have to be at least 18 to adopt. The process will take a while if you are 18, single, have a low or no income, or if they review you, and you don't seem fit to be a legal guardian of a minor. You will have to be married, have a decent income, be mature, be responsible, and be loving, and caring to get her faster than normal. Notice that doing this is much like a bear and his or her cub. Recognize that being a parent to the 14 year old will change the way both of you are sisters or brother and sister.

I hope you appreciate my giving in advice, if not...your welcome. May God Bless the 14 year old and who ever she concerns. I myself is only 14.

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16y ago

The parents have to give up their parental rights and you file to adopt the child in the county court house where you reside.

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14y ago

Get a lawyer they will help you with all of this! It the only way I know of to adopt someone you already know.

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15y ago

no, you can't one of the requisites they ask when you adopt is that you must have a stable income and be over 18 (21 in some states).

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12y ago

You need to be of adult age and file in family court. Look on their website for requirements and how to file.

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