de facto adoption

An adoption that falls short of the statutory requirements in a particular state.

• The adoption agreement may ripen to a de jure adoption when the statutory formalities have been met or if a court finds that the requirements for adoption by estoppel have been met.

— Also termed adoption by estoppel. [Cases: Adoption 6. C.J.S. Adoption of Persons §§ 25–40.]

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