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California Superior Local Rules

Lawyer (if any) (name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, and State Bar number): Check this box if there are more adopting parents. Use a separate piece of paper and write “ADOPT-210, Other Adopting Parents” at the top and complete a–d. Turn it in with this form. 2 Information about the child Child’s name before adoption: Child’s name after adoption: Date of birth: Age: Signing this form: Adoptions usually require a hearing where most signatures on this form must be completed in front of a judge. Item may be signed before the hearing.

If this is a stepparent adoption to confirm parentage involving a spouse or registered domestic partner who gave birth to the child or established parentage over a child born through gestational surrogacy during the union, usually no hearing is required and you may sign this form in front of a proper witness. See item 9a for instructions on having your signature properly witnessed. If the court orders a hearing in this case, you must sign this form at the hearing in front of the judge.

All other signatures must be signed at a hearing, in front of a judge, unless waived by the judge for good cause. 3 I am the child listed in and I agree to the adoption. (Not required in the case of a tribal customary adoption under Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.24.) Date: Type or print your name Signature of child (child must sign if or older; optional if child is under 12) 4 If there is one adopting parent (including stepparent), read and sign: I am the adopting parent listed in 1 , and I agree that the child will: a. Be adopted and treated as my legal child (Family Code, § 8612(b)) and b.

Have the same rights as a natural child born to me, including the right to inherit my estate. Date: Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent Rev. July 1, 2025 Adoption Agreement Adopting parent or parents: Case Number: 5 If the adopting parent is married and not separated, the consent of their spouse is required (Family Code, § 8603). Spouse must sign here: I am married to, or am the registered domestic partner of, the adopting parent listed in 1 , and I am not a party to this adoption. I agree to the adoption of the child by the adopting parent listed in 1 .

Date: Type or print your name Signature of spouse or registered domestic partner (may be signed before hearing) 6 For stepparent adoptions only: If you are the legal parent of the child listed in 2 , read and sign below. I am the legal parent of the child and am the spouse or registered domestic partner of the adopting parent listed in 1 . I agree to the adoption of my child by the adopting parent listed in 1 . Date: Type or print your name Signature of legal parent If there is more than one adopting parent, read and sign below. We are the adopting parents listed in 1 , and we agree that the child will: a.

Be adopted and treated as our legal child (Family Code, § 8612(b)); and b. Have the same rights as a natural child born to us, including the right to inherit our estate. I agree to the other parent’s or parents’ adoption of the child. Date: Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent I agree to the other parent’s or parents’ adoption of the child. Date: Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent I agree to the other parent’s or parents’ adoption of the child. Date: Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent Check this box if there are more adopting parents.

Use a separate piece of paper and write “ADOPT-210, Item 7” at the top and include name, signature, and date signed. Turn it in with this form. 8 If this is a tribal customary adoption, read and sign below. I or we are the adopting parents listed in 1 , and I or we agree that the child will: a. Be adopted and treated as my/our legal child (Family Code, § 8612(b)) and b. Have the same rights and duties stated in the tribal customary adoption order dated (copy attached). ADOPT-210, For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. Rev.

July 1, 2025 Adoption Agreement ADOPT-210, Adopting parent or parents: Case Number: 8 Date: Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent Date: Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent Check this box if there are more adopting parents. Use a separate piece of paper and write “ADOPT-210, Item 8” at the top and include name, signature, and date signed. Turn it in with this form. 9 Executed (check one): a. This form was signed outside of a hearing. (Select this option for either a stepparent adoption to confirm parentage under Family Code

section 9000.5, where the court did not order a hearing for good cause, or if the court waived appearance under Family Code,

section or 8613.5.)

(1) This form was signed in California. This form was signed in front of the following type of witness (check one): Notary public (the notary acknowledgment is attached) Court clerk Probation officer Qualified court investigator Authorized representative of a licensed adoption agency County welfare department staff member

(2) This form was signed outside of California. This form was signed in front of the following type of witness (check one): Notary public (the notary acknowledgment is attached) Other person authorized to perform notarial acts (proof of notarization is attached) Authorized representative of an adoption agency that is licensed in the state or country where this form was signed

(3) Witness information This form was signed in: (county) (state) (country) Name of witness: Agency witness works for (if applicable): Date: Witness signature: b. This form was signed at a hearing in front of a judicial officer. (The judge will date and sign the form below.) c. This form was signed by the adopting parent or parents either before or while the adopting parent or parents were attending a remote hearing and was acknowledged by the judicial officer. (The judge will date and sign the form below.) Date: Judge or Judicial Officer

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Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	0c3b7566f1e789584d14cf7d88d056a788c0581d
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	0c3b7566f1e789584d14cf7d88d056a788c0581d

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