Question on adoption

**Braandan** · 20th May 2007, 04:28 PM

As per Indian adoption laws, is there a way for an adult man to adopt an adult woman as a "sister" who is actually not a blood relative? Is it possible without involving the parents of both persons?. Involving parents would be a problem as the religion, mother-tongue and states are different. Also the man's father is not alive and he has only an aged mother.

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**shobana_in** · 20th May 2007, 06:14 PM

why must he adopt as "sister"

he can just treat as sister.

i think the mother of that guy should adopt the girl as a daughter

**rachel** · 21st May 2007, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by shobana_in

why must he adopt as "sister"

he can just treat as sister.

i think the mother of that guy should adopt the girl as a daughter

**Braandan** · 21st May 2007, 05:11 AM

The adoption is to bring a legality to the relationship. So that others can't question "What right do you have on that girl?" or "what right do you have on that man?". The certificate can be used as proof.

**rachel** · 21st May 2007, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Braandan

The adoption is to bring a legality to the relationship. So that others can't question "What right do you have on that girl?" or "what right do you have on that man?". The certificate can be used as proof.

**NOV** · 21st May 2007, 07:07 AM

with due respect to your age and experience Braandan, I have to say that a genuine "sister" relationship does not require any certification.

experience has taught me that most adopted "sister" relationship is just a cover for an illicit relationship.

**pavalamani pragasam** · 21st May 2007, 07:38 AM

No legal hassle whatsoever for openly marrying the girl!!!

**rachel** · 21st May 2007, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by NOV

with due respect to your age and experience Braandan, I have to say that a genuine "sister" relationship does not require any certification.

experience has taught me that most adopted "sister" relationship is just a cover for an illicit relationship.

Experience

**Badri** · 21st May 2007, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Braandan

As per Indian adoption laws, is there a way for an adult man to adopt an adult woman as a "sister" who is actually not a blood relative? Is it possible without involving the parents of both persons?. Involving parents would be a problem as the religion, mother-tongue and states are different. Also the man's father is not alive and he has only an aged mother.

Can adoption be done in isolation? In this case, if the man adopts the woman as a sister, does it not make the girl a daughter to the mother? And how can that happen unless the mother adopts the girl as her daughter?

Usually adoption flow from parent down. Have you ever heard of a child adopting parents? This is somewhat like that!!!

Besides, what is legal about a brother - sister relationship? There are no legal requirements for a brother to be met towards the sister and vice-versa. Therefore the question of adopting for legal needs doesnt arise.

Unless you are trying to sponsor a PR for someone!

**Braandan** · 21st May 2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by NOV

with due respect to your age and experience Braandan, I have to say that a genuine "sister" relationship does not require any certification.

experience has taught me that most adopted "sister" relationship is just a cover for an illicit relationship.

Oh my god! is it so? I never thought it would be taken that way..
And to the other hubbers responding:

It is not me. I am just asking a hypothetical question.