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Petition for Adoption
Petition to legally adopt a child, creating a permanent parent-child relationship with all rights and obligations of biological parenthood.
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Instructions
Identify the petitioner(s), the child, and the biological parents. Include consent of biological parents or grounds for termination of parental rights. Complete a home study if required by your state. Provide the child's birth certificate and medical history. Address any required waiting periods. The court will evaluate whether adoption is in the child's best interest. A new birth certificate is issued after the adoption is finalized.