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Summary: Any adult may be adopted, regardless of his or her residence. (Anecdotal information leads us to believe that there may need to be a previous stepparent-stepchild relationship, but no reference could be found in the Adoption Code.)


Most Relevant Washington Statutes:
§26.33.140
§26.33.160

26.33.140. Who may adopt or be adopted.

Any person may be adopted, regardless of his or her age or residence.


26.33.160. Consent to adoption -- When revocable -- Procedure.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.33.170, consent to an adoption shall be required of the following if applicable:

(a) The adoptee, if fourteen years of age or older;


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