Portland, OR family law attorney Emily Robert stalks about the different kinds of adoption. She explains that any adult can adopt a child, and, in some circumstances, adults can also be adopted. The types of adoption vary widely. Stepparent adoptions occur when a new spouse seeks to adopt their partner’s child. Relative adoptions involve family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, or even siblings assuming legal parenthood. Non-relative adoptions, on the other hand, involve an adult who is unrelated to the child seeking to adopt. Each type of adoption has unique legal requirements and considerations that an attorney helps navigate.