Free ADOPT-050 How to Adopt a Child in California - California


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In California, there are several kinds of adoption. Learn about stepparent/domestic partner adoptions on page 1, and independent, agency, and international adoptions on page 2. : JUDICIAL SUBPOENA Plaintiff(s)
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Stepparent/Domestic Partner Adoptions If you want to adopt your stepchild or the child of your domestic: partner, fill out and file the forms listed below. You can get them from the court clerk or from the California Courts Self-Help Web site: www.courtinfo.ca.gov
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Defendant(s) Fill out court forms. : ......................................................

This tells the judge about you and the child you are adopting. This tells the judge that you and the child, if over 12, agree to the adoption. Fill it out, but do not sign it until the judge says so. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ADOPT-215 Adoption Order The judge signs this form if your adoption is approved.
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ADOPT-200 ADOPT-210

Adoption Request Adoption Agreement

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Take your forms to court. Take the completed forms to the court clerk in the county where you live. The court will charge a filing fee. Or, if you have a lawyer or are using an agency, take the forms to them.

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The social COMMAND YOU,report.business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before WE worker writes a that all the Honorable at the Court In every adoption, a social worker writes a report. This report gives important information to the judge about the , located at County of parents and the child. The social worker will ask you questions. You may have to fill out forms. The adopting in room on the , send , at o'clock in get noon, ask the clerk for a social worker will ,file the reportday ofthe court and 20 you a copy. When you the the report, and at any recessed with or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the date for your adoption hearing. Go to court on the date of your hearing. Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to Bring: the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a The child you are comply. result of your failure toadopting Form ADOPT-210 , one of the Justices of the FormWitness, Honorable ADOPT-215 Court in County, day of , with A camera, if you want a photo of you and your child20 the judge Friends/relatives
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ADOPT-050

How to Adopt a Child in California

Independent, Agency, or International Adoptions If this is an independent, agency, or international adoption, fill out and file the forms below. You can get them from the court clerk or from the California Courts Self-Help Web site: www.courtinfo.ca.gov 1 Fill out and file court forms. ADOPT-200 Adoption Request ADOPT-210 Adoption Agreement ADOPT-215 ADOPT-230 2 Adoption Order Adoption Expenses

This tells the judge about you and the child you are adopting. This tells the judge that you and the child, if over 12, agree to the adoption. Fill it out, but do not sign it until the judge says so. The judge signs this form if your adoption is approved. This tells the judge about all your adoption expenses.

The social worker writes a report. In every adoption, a social worker writes a report. This report gives important information to the judge about the adopting parents and the child. The social worker will ask you questions. You may have to fill out forms. The social worker will file the report and send you a copy. When you get the report, ask the clerk for a date for your adoption hearing. Go to court on the date of your hearing. Bring: The child you are adopting Form ADOPT-210 Form ADOPT-215 Form ADOPT-230 A camera, if you want a photo of you and your child with the judge Friends/relatives Is this an "open" adoption? If you want your child to have contact with his or her birth family, fill out ADOPT-310, which asks for an open adoption. If you are adopting an Indian child ... Also fill out and bring: Form ADOPT-220 Adoption of Indian Child Form ADOPT-225 Parent of Indian Child Agrees to End Parental Rights

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Judicial Council of California Rev. January 1, 2003, Optional Form

How to Adopt a Child in California

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