Even adults can be legally adopted, if an older adult wants to adopt them. Some childless persons will adopt non-relatives they're fond of, to give themselves an heir or a family member.
In the United States, it doesn't matter how old you are to be adopted. Some children are adopted when they are just newborns. In other countries, this may not be the same.
Yes; in fact, lots of kids in US foster care who need families are over 16. Non-US citizens who are over 16 cannot gain US citizenship via adoption, however.
The Sheriff's Adopted Child - 1912 was released on: USA: 16 October 1912
... to pay child support? Yes, unless the child is adopted.
It ends if and when the child is adopted.
Any types of adoptions or parental rights sign offs have to be done in front of the courts. The adopted child could be signed over to another adult as long as that adult is found to be fit enough to be capable of the upbringing of the said adopted child.
yes
Generally, no.
Yes, until/unless the child is adopted.
Up to the moment he adopted her yes. The child ate, had a roof over her head and had to be clothed before she was adopted too, right? The money isn't your ex-wifes, it's money you owe your child.
You used the word child. And legally they are a child and the parents decide where they are to live.
Yes, a dependent adult can be adopted.
Yes, until/unless the child is adopted.
Yes, until/unless the child is adopted.