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California Adoption Law Forms

• Adoption Request
  Submit this form to the court to start the adoption proceedings for a child. (Adopt-200)
• Request for Adoption Assistance Program Benefit
  Use this form to apply for benefits to enable you to meet the needs of the child you are planning to adopt. (AAP 1 (6/01)
• Request for Adoption Assistance Program Benefit
  Use this form to apply for benefits to enable you to meet the needs of the child you are planning to adopt. (AAP 1 (6/01)
• Parental Consent to Adoption (in California)
  Use this form to give your full and free consent to the adoption of your child by the persons named in the petition and to state that you understand your rights regarding this consent. (AD 1A (Eng/Sp) (8/02)
• Parental Consent to Adoption (outside California)
  Use this form to give your full and free consent to the adoption of your child by the persons named in the petition and to state that you understand your rights regarding this consent. (AD 1C (Eng/Sp) (3/06)
• Parental Consent to Adoption (outside California in Armed Forces)
  Use this form to give your full and free consent to the adoption of your child by the persons named in the petition and to state that you understand your rights regarding this consent. (AD 1F (8/02)
• Stepparent Adoption - Consent to Adoption by Parent Retaining Custody
  Use this form to give your consent to the stepparent adoption of your child(ren) by your current spouse or partner. (AD 2 (6/02)
• Stepparent Adoption - Consent to Adoption by Parent in California Giving Custody to Husband or Wife or Domestic Partner of Other Parent
  Use this form to give your consent to the stepparent adoption of your child(ren) by your current spouse or partner. (AD 2A (6/02)
• Marriage/Divorce Verification
  This form is used by the Dept. of Social Services to verify the marriage and/or divorce of someone who is applying to adopt a child. (AD 8 (10/01)
• Independent Adoption Questionnaire
  Complete this questionnaire and return it to the CDSS for processing in the matter of your prospective adoption of a child. (AD 9 (11/07)

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