Dennis, My opinion is add yourself as adopted. Place many notes like what you posted here. Mike in Ohio Dennis wrote: > If wanted to, how would it be noted if a family member was not born into the > family? I was taken in as a foster child at 4 years old, remained with them as > a son permantly and had my name legally changed to theirs at age 18 although I > always used their name from almost day one. No formal adoption. > > TIA, > Dennis > =================================================