***That is, there would have to be a showing of parental unfitness. My children could not “divorce” themselves from my custody “just because”. I would assume it works the same in the case of legal adoption. ***
Then you would assume wrong. A divorce from adoptive parents, while unusual, can still occur at the request of the adoptive child for any reason, or none given, once they (depends on jurisdiction) approach or surpass the age of majority.
Then you would assume wrong. A divorce from adoptive parents, while unusual, can still occur at the request of the adoptive child for any reason, or none given, once they (depends on jurisdiction) approach or surpass the age of majority.
Oh my goodness! I had no idea you were thinking along those lines. In any manner close to the analogy we are talking about parental rights terminate for the human parent when the child reaches 18 (barring some emancipation kind of action). Therefore, the analogy falls apart by default if you want to throw that in. The reason for that is that under our law once a child is 18 he is deemed by society to be independent of his parents, and theoretically able to support himself by achieving gainful employment, etc. As an adult, is that your relationship with God now, that you are independent of Him and can make it on your own? I surely hope not, so you can see how this falls apart if you assume the child has reached majority.
In the correct analogy, the child is a minor dependent, just like we are with God. In that case the child cannot undo an adoption without a showing of cause. But I mean, if you really think of yourself as an adult adopted child of God who can make his own decisions and do whatever he wants, then I wish you the best of luck with that. :) I hope you make good enough decisions and do enough works, etc.