Petition To Declare Minor Free From Parental Custody {SJ-AD-003}

SJ-AD-003 - PETITION TO DECLARE MINOR(S) FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL AND TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS. This form filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin by a stepparent or domestic partner seeking to adopt a minor child. This petition is used to terminate the parental rights of a non-custodial parent who has abandoned the child. It asserts that the non-custodial parent has failed to provide support and has had no communication with the child for at least one year, demonstrating an intent to abandon the child under California Family Code §7820, et seq. The petitioner, who is the child's stepfather or stepmother, must be legally married to or in a domestic partnership with the custodial parent. The petition requests that the court issue an order terminating the rights and responsibilities of the non-custodial parent, clearing the way for the child's adoption. The petitioner declares under penalty of perjury that the statements made in the petition are true. www.FormsWorkflow.com