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Quick Start My Adoptionapeopleschoice2021-02-08T13:18:17-08:00

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Start Your Adoption

How it works

Step 1

1. Complete our Adoption questionnaire

Begin the simple 10-minute interview form below. It's convenient and risk free!

Step 2

2. Review and confirm services

Review your information and tell us how quickly you need your documents.

Step 3

3. Sign and purchase

Securely sign online and we'll complete your documents.

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Whether you are filing a stepparent adoption, adult adoption or independent adoption, no payment is required until you are ready to hire us! It's safe, secure, and easy!
Name*
Ready?*
This interview is set up to gather all the necessary information to prepare your legal paperwork. At the end of the interview process, you will be able to select your service options (full-service with case management OR our bare-bones "documents only" option) and remit payment should you choose to proceed.

We see you aren't ready to tackle our quick and easy interview. That's OK.

If you have questions before you start, give us a call at 800-747-2780.

You can also enter your email, then hit the Save and Continue Later button at the bottom of your screen and someone will reach out to you to answer your questions.

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Your Personal Information

The following information will be reflected on your legal documents.

TIP: If you do not know the answer to a REQUIRED field you can enter some other text in the field that will be obvious to our staff that it is incorrect but still allow you to proceed [example date of birth 00/00/00, email donot@know.com, etc]. As long as a required field has text in it, you will be able to continue through the interview.

Client Address*
This address will be reflected on your paperwork.

Case Information

The next sections of this interview will allow us to get the required information for your specific paperwork. Please make sure you provide complete information.
Document Preparation Package Options*
Please select from the following packages of services.

(1) Add ons
Matters with more than one Adoptor or Adoptee will require additional paperwork. The Adoptor is the person adopting someone else. The Adoptee is the person being adopted. Please select one of the following to describe the parties involved in your adoption case (stepparent adoption, adult adoption or independent adoption). Please note that in an adult adoption, there can only be ONE ADOPTEE (person being adopted).
Adoptee's Status*
You can adopt more than one minor under one Petition. Adult adoption cases require a separate case for each person being adopted; however two people can adopt one adult under the same case. Please confirm one of the following:

You selected Adult Adoption but you indicated that the adoptees are minors. Please correct your Package Selection to either a Stepparent Adoption or Independent Adoption.

You selected Stepparent or Independent Adoption but you indicated that the adoptee is an adult. Please correct your Package Selection to an Adult Adoption.

You selected Adult Adoption but you indicated that the there are two adoptees. The adult adoption process only allows for ONE PERSON BEING ADOPTED. Please correct your Package Selection to either Two Adoptors and One Adoptee or One Adoptor and One Adoptee.

County of Jurisdiction

Please provide the following information:
Reason for selection of County:*

Information About Adoptor

Please complete the following fields regarding the person (new parent) seeking to adopt another person.
Full Name of Petitioner/Adoptor*
Adoptor's Complete address*
Adoptor's Sex*
Children of the Adoptor*
Please list all children the Adoptor has, whether biological or adopted. If NONE, enter NONE in the first field. Press the + to add additional children.
Name of Child
Age of Child
Complete Address
 
Previous Adoptions by Adoptor*

Information About Marital Status of Adoptor

Adoptor's Marriage Status*
Has Adoptor been previously Divorced?
Marital Information
Please provide the following information for all of Adoptor's marriages
Name of Spouse
Date of Marriage
City/State of Marriage
Date of Divorce (ort N/A)
City/State of Divorce (or N/A)
Case No. of Divorce
 
Name of Adoptor's spouse
Spouse Consent*
Spouse's Relationship to Adoptee:*

Information About 2nd Adult Petitioning to Adopt

Please complete the following fields about the 2nd adult petitioner (new parent) seeking to adopt another person.
Full Name of Petitioner/Adoptor (2nd Adoptor)*
Adoptor's Complete address (2nd Adoptor)*
Adoptor's Sex (2nd Adoptor)*
Children of the Co-Adoptor*
Please list all children the Co-Adoptor has, whether biological or adopted. If NONE, enter NONE in the first field. Press the + to add additinoal children.
Name of Child
Age of Child
Complete Address
 
Previous Adoptions by 2nd Adoptor*

Information About 2nd Adoptor's Marital Status

2nd Adoptor's Marriage Status*
Has 2nd Adoptor been previously Divorced?
2nd Adoptor's Marital Information
Please provide the following information for all of 2nd Adoptor's marriages
Name of Spouse
Date of Marriage
City/State of Marriage
Date of Divorce (ort N/A)
City/State of Divorce (or N/A)
Case No. of Divorce
 
Name of Adoptor's spouse
2nd Adoptor's Spouse Consent*

Information About Person Being Adopted

Please complete the following fields regarding the person being adopted by the new parent.
Information About Person Being Adopted (Adoptee)*
Full Name of Person Being Adopted
Birth Name of Adoptee*
Adoptee's Full Birth Name*
Other Legal Names Used by Adoptee
Please identify all other legal names the person being adopted has had during their lifetime. Click the + sign to add additional names.
First Name
Middle Name or N/A
Last Name
When Used
Reason Used
 
Adoptee's Current Complete Address*
Adoptee's Sex*
Is Adoptee a US Citizen?*
Has the Adoptee ever lived outside the US for any period of time?*
Previous Adoptions of Adoptee*
Please check all that apply:*
Children of the Adoptee*
Please list all children the Adoptee has, whether biological or adopted. If NONE, enter NONE in the first field. Press the + to add additional children.
Name of Child
Age of Child
Complete Address
 
Change of Name*
Please indicate if Adoptee is changing name through adoption
New Name for Adoptee after Adoption*
You have indicated that the person being adopted desires to change their name through the adoption proceedings. Please provide the Adoptee's new name.
New Birth Certificate for Adoptee*
Please indicate if Adoptee is wants a new birth certificate issued. This is optional.
Has Adoptee been previously Divorced?
Marital Information
Please provide the following information for all of Adoptee's marriages
Name of Spouse
Date of Marriage
City/State of Marriage
Date of Divorce (ort N/A)
City/State of Divorce (or N/A)
Case No. of Divorce
 

Adoptee's Birth Information

Full Name of Birth Father*
Check all that are applicable:*
Birth Father's Address*If Unknown, entered UNKNOWN in all fields
Birth Certificate Birth Father*
Is the name of the birth father on the adoptee's birth certificate?
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Biological Father's Birth Place
Maiden Name of Birth Mother*
Check all applicable to biological mother*
Current Name of Birth Mother*
Biological Mother's Address*If UNKNOWN enter "UNKNOWN" in all fields
Biological Mother's Birth Place*

Issues Pertaining to Minor Adoptees

Birth Parent Consents: (Check all that apply:)*
Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings*
If a biological parent refuses to voluntarily sign a CONSENT to the adoption process, you may be required to file a formal Petition with the court to request the court terminate their rights as a parent of a minor child.
(2) Add ons
Please check one of the following regarding Termination of Parental Rights proceedings:
Other Information regarding Parental Rights*
Check all that apply
Contact by Absent Biological Parent*
Check all that apply
May the adoptee have indian ancestry?*
(3) Add ons*
If a minor child being adopted is presumed to have Indian ancestry, additional paperwork will be required. Please check one of the following:
Legal Guardianship Proceedings:*
Court Dependency Proceedings:*
Has the child lived in any other country at ANY TIME since his/her birth?*

Information Re Spouse of Adoptee

Spouse Consent*

Information About 2nd Person Being Adopted

Information About 2nd Person Being Adopted (Adoptee)*
Full Name of Person Being Adopted
Birth Name of 2nd Adoptee*
Other Names Used by 2nd Adoptee
Please identify all other legal names the person being adopted has had during their lifetime. Click the + sign to add additional names.
First Name
Middle Name or N/A
Last Name
When Used
 
2nd Adoptee's Current Complete Address*
2nd Adoptee's Sex*
Please check all that apply (2nd Adoptee):*
Change of Name (2nd Adoptee)*
Does adoptee desire to change their name through the adoption proceedings?
New Name for 2nd Adoptee after Adoption*
You have indicated that the person being adopted desires to change their name through the adoption proceedings. Please provide the 2nd Adoptee's new name.
New Birth Certificate (2nd Adoptee)*
Please indicate if Adoptee desires a new birth certificate be issued after the adoption.

2nd Adoptee's Birth Information

Is 2nd Adoptee a US Citizen?*
Has the 2nd Adoptee ever lived outside the US for any period of time?*
Full Name of Birth Father of 2nd Adoptee*
2nd Adoptee's Biological Father's Birth Place*
Birth Certificate Birth Father (2nd adoptee)*
Is the name of the birth father on the adoptee's birth certificate?
Check if applicable (2nd Adoptee):
Biological Father's Address (2nd Adoptee)
Full Name of Birth Mother of 2nd Adoptee*
2nd Adoptee's Biological Mother's Birth Place*
Check if applicable (2nd Adoptee):
Biological Mother's Current Name (2nd adoptee)*
Biological Mother's Current Address (2nd adoptee)

Issues Pertaining to 2nd Minor Adoptee

Birth Parent Consents of 2nd Adoptee: (Check all that apply:)*
May the 2nd adoptee have indian ancestry?*
Legal Guardianship Proceedings of 2nd Adoptee: