Free Microsoft Word - Adoption Series 18-19.1.DOC - Ohio

PROBATE COURT OF ______________________ COUNTY, OHIO
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF _______________________________________________
(Name after adoption)

CASE NO. _____________________

JUDGMENT ENTRY FINDING CONSENT NOT REQUIRED
[R.C. 3107.07]

The Court finds all parties properly before the Court by waiver of notice or by proper service and after hearing the testimony of witnesses, and the evidence, finds that the consent of __________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ is not required because;

That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to communicate with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. State other grounds under 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior to January 1, 1997). ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

It is ordered that the consent of the above named person is not required.

______________________________________________ Probate Judge

18.4 - JUDGMENT ENTRY FINDING CONSENT NOT REQUIRED

10/1/97