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    Apr 17, 2007, 04:05 AM
    Adoption of own brother as child is possible
    Does the law allow to adopt one's own brother as one's child
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    Apr 17, 2007, 05:30 AM
    You can adopt or get guardianship of your brother if the parents will sign over their rights to allow you to adop, or if CFS take the child out of the house and you get custody.
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    Apr 17, 2007, 06:06 AM
    More likely you would obtain legal guardianship if the circumstances permit, but it is possible to adopt a sibling.
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