Petition For Adotpion Of Adult {19.0}

FORM A-19.0 - PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF ADULT. This form from the Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court is used when an individual seeks to legally adopt another person who is 18 years of age or older. Filed under Ohio Revised Code § 3107.02, the form allows the petitioner to request not only the legal adoption of the adult but also a change of the adult’s legal name if desired. The form outlines several legal grounds under which the adult may be adopted, including if the adult is permanently disabled, has a developmental disability, had a stepparent, foster caregiver, or kinship caregiver relationship with the petitioner while a minor, was in the custody of a public or private children services agency at the time of turning 18, or is the child of the petitioner’s spouse. The form also includes information about any existing child or medical support obligations involving the adult’s biological parents. The petition must be signed by the petitioner and, if applicable, a second petitioner, and may include attorney information if legal representation is involved. www.FormsWorkflow.com