(1) The adoption of a person of full age is pronounced by the family court upon application by the adoptive parent and the person to be adopted. Sections 1742, 1744, 1745, 1746 subsections (1) and (2) and section 1747 are not to be applied.
(2) For a person to be adopted who is incapable of contracting, the application may be made only by their legal representative.