Sedgwick County calculates the property tax due based on the fair market value of the home or property in question, as determined by the Sedgwick County Property Tax Assessor. Each property is individually t each year, and any improvements or additions made to your property may increase its appraised value.
In certain states like NY you can actually adopt an adult even if they've illegally entered the US. You can pose this question to different attorney's and I assure you that you'll get multiple answers, including no. Always ask an attorney who specializes in family law; more specifically in adoptions.
Approximately 23 States allow the adoption of any person, regardless of age. A few other States allow parties to petition the court for the adoption of persons over age 18 but under age 21. Alabama restricts adoption of adults to persons who are permanently and totally disabled or mentally retarded.