Is It Legal To Adopt ?

Is it legal to adopt an homeless child ? I mean like they just brought that child into there home with out any legal document that the child belongs to this family (no legal adoption) And the child works for that family so to say (earn your keep) But the child doesnt work all day like a slave and they do pay the child monthly Is this transaction legal ?

Answer #1

That’s not technically an adoption, then is it?

It sounds more like the child is under guardianship, which is not illegal, but if they are using the child for labour - then that is illegal.

You don’t say how old this child is, but he/she needs to attend school and have proper health care. As long as the child is in proper care, no law has been broken, and so long as the child’s parents have not come forward to claim him/her, the guardianship is allowable.

If you think the child is being mal-treated, please call the police.

Answer #2

No. It isnt legal. Its child abuse. Call the police.

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