Becoming legal brothers

[NWMarc]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington State
I have a very good friend, my best friend for many years. We are both heterosexual men over the age of 18. I believe we are so close that we are like brothers. Even closer than some brothers I have seen.
Is it possible that we could legally "adopt" each other as brothers. My main reason is to really just formalize our relationship as brothers. However, it would also serve as a means to support each other. If he got sick or died it would be easier to go to my employer and say I need time off to tend to my brother rather than just a good friend. Likewise, he could do the same. There would be no financial gain in mind on either side.

I would not become his mother's son (although she loves me and probably wouldn't mind me being her son). And he would not become my mothers son (although she loves him also). Side note: I was adopted by my mother as an adult about 14 years ago.

I live in the State of Washington and he lives in North Carolina.

Basically we would just have a legal document from a court saying you guys are legal brothers.

[Antigone*of*Greece]

Originally Posted by NWMarc

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington State
I have a very good friend, my best friend for many years. We are both heterosexual men over the age of 18. I believe we are so close that we are like brothers. Even closer than some brothers I have seen.
Is it possible that we could legally "adopt" each other as brothers. My main reason is to really just formalize our relationship as brothers. However, it would also serve as a means to support each other. If he got sick or died it would be easier to go to my employer and say I need time off to tend to my brother rather than just a good friend. Likewise, he could do the same. There would be no financial gain in mind on either side.

I would not become his mother's son (although she loves me and probably wouldn't mind me being her son). And he would not become my mothers son (although she loves him also). Side note: I was adopted by my mother as an adult about 14 years ago.

I live in the State of Washington and he lives in North Carolina.

Basically we would just have a legal document from a court saying you guys are legal brothers.

Can't you just cut your finger, he cuts his finger and you both rub the bloody fingers together and call it a day

[NWMarc]

Originally Posted by Wirelessany1

Can't you just cut your finger, he cuts his finger and you both rub the bloody fingers together and call it a day

Well, I'm glad you found humor in my post. Guess this may sound kind of silly to someone who may have had a Ozzy and Harriet type family growing up. Suffice it to say, I did not.

You know I guess this would be the adult version of that old practice. I thought there might be adults on this forum that could give meaningful input.

If you do have meaningful input, I would greatly appreciate it. If not, then please don't waist your time or mine.
If this does sound just too silly for you then please accept my appologies for waisting your time in reading my post.

I actually am serious about the idea of legal brothers.

[IsabellaSoriano]

unless you are to do an adult adoption with his mom or he do an adult adoption with your mom, you may be out of luck.

maybe appointing each other as a legal guardian to serve the purpose of taking care of each other in the event of incapacitation?

o/t, i still thought it was hilarious, wireless!