Free Microsoft Word - P-405 Petition For Adoption By Stepparent _Non-ICWA_ _11-0... - Alaska


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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT In the matter of the adoption of ) ) ) ) (child's name after adoption) ) ) DOB: , A Minor Child, ) ) By , ) Petitioner. ) )

CASE NO. PETITION FOR ADOPTION BY STEPPARENT (NON-ICWA)

As stepparent of the above child, I am petitioning to adopt the child. 1. 2. The child was born on (date) The child's current full name is The child's name after adoption will be 3. My full name is My age is I am a resident of 4. The child has lived in my home since of myself and biological 5. I am married to Our marriage occurred on (date) 6. 7. mother. father. , a biological parent of the child. , in (city) (state) . . , Alaska and have been since , in the care and custody , who is the child's . , in (city) , (state or country) . . . .

I have facilities and resources suitable to provide for the nurture and care of the child and I desire to establish the relationship of parent and child with this child. The child has no property of significant value, except: Description of Property Estimated Value

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All the following persons whose consents are required by Alaska Statute 25.23.040 have consented to this adoption: Yes a. b. my spouse, who is the child's biological mother father

the child's other parent: , unless that parent is deceased. ( A certified copy of the death certificate is attached.) the child, if the child is age 10 or older. consent form for the child.) (Submit an unsigned

c.

d.

any other person who is lawfully entitled to custody of the child or . empowered to consent. Person's name: the child's spouse, if the child is married. The child is not married.

e.

Consent forms from each of the above persons accompany this petition. All the consents have been signed except the child's. I understand that the child's consent must be submitted unsigned because it must be signed in the presence of the judge. 9. Along with this petition, I am filing the following: a. b. c. d. 10. a certified copy of the child's birth certificate (or verification of the birth record), a filled out form VS-550, Descriptive Information Regarding Biological Parents, a filled-out form VS-501, Report of Adoption, and the required consents.

The child is not a member of an Indian tribe or an Alaska Native Village. In addition, the child is not eligible for such membership, and neither of the child's biological parents is a member of an Indian tribe or an Alaska Native Village. I believe that this adoption is in the best interests of this child. Inheritance from the Parent Giving Up the Child. My spouse and the parent giving up the child are the biological parents of the child. Therefore, under AS 13.12.114(b), the child's right to inherit from and through both biological parents is not affected by the adoption.

11. 12.

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Visitation After The Adoption. AS 25.23.130. The parent giving up the child has requested that he/she/other relative will will not retain visitation rights with the child following the adoption, as specified in that parent's consent. I agree with this request.

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I do do not have information of any other court cases involving this child now pending in a court in Alaska or in another state. Type of Court Case Where Case No., if known

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I ask the court to: a. b. c. grant this petition for adoption and declare the child to be my child for all legal purposes, declare that the child will be known from now on by the name shown at the top of page one of this petition, and order that a new birth certificate be issued for the child yes no

Date

Petitioner's Signature Mailing Address City State Daytime Phone Verification Zip

I state on oath or affirm that I have read this petition and that all statements made in it are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date

Petitioner's Signature

Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me at . on (date) (SEAL)

, Alaska

Clerk of Court, Notary Public, or other person authorized to administer oaths. My commission expires:
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