What is Adoption Petition?
The petition is filed before a family law judge asking for a legal termination of the existing parental rights of one or both parents and for the Order to specify the new parentage. Often, a natural parent joins in a petition with his or her new spouse asking for adoption. This requires notice to, and termination of, the rights of the excluded natural parent.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Family Law terms:
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