Consent To Adoption By Parent Retaining Custody (Stepparent Adoption) {AD 2}

AD 2 - STEPPARENT ADOPTION. This form is used in California stepparent or domestic partner adoptions when the custodial parent consents to the adoption without giving up their own parental rights. The form allows the parent—who is the spouse or domestic partner of the petitioner—to approve the adoption while continuing to retain all legal rights, duties, and responsibilities toward the child. It identifies the child, confirms parentage, and formally supports the adoption request filed with the court. The form must be signed in the presence of an authorized court or agency representative and becomes part of the official court record, with a certified copy forwarded to the California Department of Social Services. www.FormsWorkflow.com