Name: A People's Choice
Address: 1000 Town Center Dr., #300, Oxnard, California, 93036, United States
Telephone: +1-805-648-5540

Quick Start Your California Adoption - Online Interview

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How it works

1. Complete our Adoption questionnaire

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

2. Review and confirm services

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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!
Your Matter Number
If you have previously submitted this interview, paid for services and are now updating a previously submitted interview, please enter your A People's Choice 4 digit Matter Number here. You would have received your matter number via email.
Name*
Prefix First Middle Last
Your Email Address*
Your Phone Number*
Phone Type*
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.
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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.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
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.
- Adult Adoption
- Stepparent Adoption
- Independent Adoption
(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).
- One Adoptor and One Adoptee
- Two Adoptors, One Adoptee
- One Adoptor and Two Adoptees
- Two Adoptors, Two Adoptees
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:
- Adoptee(s) is/are minors
- Adoptee is adult
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.

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County of Jurisdiction
Please provide the following information:
What County is This Case Being Filed in?*
Reason for selection of County:*
- County where person adopting resides
- County where adoptee resides at time of filing

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Information About Adoptor
Please complete the following fields regarding the person (new parent) seeking to adopt another person.
Full Name of Petitioner/Adoptor*
First Middle Last
Birth Name of Adoptor (if different)
Adoptor's Complete address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Adoptor's Email*
Adoptor's County of Residence*
Adoptor's Telephone No.*
Adoptor's Current Age*
Adoptor's Date of Birth*
Adoptor's City/State of birth*
Adoptor's Social Security No.*
County of Residence*
Adoptor's Sex*
- Male
- Female
What is your relationship to person being adopted?*
Explain how long have you known the person being adopted including, if applicable, how long they have been in your physical care*
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
Previous Adoptions by Adoptor*
- The Adoptor has previously adopted another person
- The adoptor has not previously adopted another person
Full Name of Person Previously Adopted by Adoptor*
What County was Adoption Filed in?*
Case Number of Previous Adoption*
Information About Marital Status of Adoptor
Adoptor's Marriage Status*
- The adoptor is married
- The adoptor is not married

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Information re Spouse of Adoptor*
Name of Adoptor's spouse
Date of Marriage to Spouse*
City/State of Marriage to Spouse*
Spouse Consent*
- Yes the adoptor's spouse consents to adoption
- No the adoptor's spouse does not consent to adoption
Spouse's Relationship to Adoptee:*
- Yes my spouse is a biological parent of person being adopted and is retaining rights as parent of adoptee
- No my spouse is not a biological parent of person being adopted and will NOT be a co-Petitioner with me
- No my spouse is not a biological parent and WILL BE a co-petitioner/adoptor with me

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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)*
First Middle Last
Birth Name of Adoptor if different (2nd Adoptor)
Adoptor's Complete address (2nd Adoptor)*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
County of Residence (2nd Adoptor)*
Adoptor's Telephone No. (2nd Adoptor)*
Date of Birth (2nd Adoptor)*
Current Age (2nd Adoptor)*
City/State of Birth (2nd Adoptor)*
Security Number (2nd Adoptor)*
Adoptor's Sex (2nd Adoptor)*
- Male
- Female
What is their relationship to person being adopted? (2nd Adoptor)*
Explain how long the 2nd Adoptor has known the person being adopted including, if applicable, how long they have been in your physical care.*
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
Previous Adoptions by 2nd Adoptor*
- The Adoptor has previously adopted another person
- The adoptor has not previously adopted another person
Full Name of Person Previously Adopted by 2nd Adoptor*
What county was previous adoption filed in? (2nd Adoptor)*
What is the case number of the previous adoption? (2nd Adoptor)*
Information About 2nd Adoptor's Marital Status
2nd Adoptor's Marriage Status*
- The adoptor is married
- The adoptor is not married

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Information re Spouse of 2nd Adoptor*
Name of Adoptor's spouse
Date of Marriage to Spouse*
City/State of Marriage to Spouse of 2nd Adoptor*
2nd Adoptor's Spouse Consent*
- Yes the adoptor's spouse consents to adoption
- No the adoptor's spouse does not consent to adoption

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Adoptee's Birth Information
Adoptee's Date of Birth*
Adoptee's Place of Birth*
Name of Birth Hospital (if known)*
Name of Attending Physician*
Full Name of Birth Father*
First Middle Last
Check all that are applicable:*
- Biological father is deceased
- Biological father is living
- Biological father WAS previously married to biological mother
- Biological father WAS NOT previously married to biological mother
Birth Father's Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Birth Certificate Birth Father*
Is the name of the birth father on the adoptee's birth certificate?
- Yes, the name of the birth father is on the adoptee's birth certificate
- No, name of the birth father is NOT on the adoptee's birth certificate
Birth Date of Biological Father
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Biological Father's Birth Place
City State / Province / Region Country
Maiden Name of Birth Mother*
First Middle Maiden Last Name
Check all applicable to biological mother*
- Biological mother is deceased
- Biological mother is living
Current Name of Birth Mother*
First Middle Maiden Last Name
Biological Mother's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Biological Mother's Date of Birth*
Biological Mother's Birth Place*
City State / Province / Region Country

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Information Re Spouse of Adoptee
Name of Adoptee's spouse*
Spouse Consent*
- Yes the adoptee's spouse consents to adoption
- No the adoptee's spouse does not consent to adoption
Date of Marriage to Spouse*

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2nd Adoptee's Birth Information
2nd Adoptee's Date of Birth*
2nd Adoptee's Place of Birth*
Is 2nd Adoptee a US Citizen?*
- Adoptee is a US citizen
- Adoptee is NOT a US citizen
Has the 2nd Adoptee ever lived outside the US for any period of time?*
- The adoptee has lived outside of the US
- The adoptee has never lived outside the US
Please describe the dates, periods of time and circumstances that the 2nd adoptee lived outside of the US.*
Name of Birth Hospital (if known) of 2nd Adoptee*
Name of Attending Physician of 2nd Adoptee*
Full Name of Birth Father of 2nd Adoptee*
First Middle Last
2nd Adoptee's Biological Father's Birth Place*
City State / Province / Region Country
Biological Father's Date of Birth (2nd Adoptee)*
Birth Certificate Birth Father (2nd adoptee)*
Is the name of the birth father on the adoptee's birth certificate?
- Yes, the name of the birth father on the 2nd adoptee's birth certificate
- No, name of the birth father is NOT on the 2nd adoptee's birth certificate
Check if applicable (2nd Adoptee):
- Biological father of 2nd adoptee is deceased
Biological Father's Address (2nd Adoptee)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Full Name of Birth Mother of 2nd Adoptee*
First Middle Maiden Last Name
2nd Adoptee's Biological Mother's Birth Place*
City State / Province / Region Country

First Name	Middle Name or N/A	Last Name	When Used	Reason Used

First Name	Middle Name or N/A	Last Name	When Used

Call Us! 800-747-2780
9:00 am-5:30 pm Mon-Fri

Call Us! 800-747-2780
9:00 am-5:30 pm Mon-Fri

Quick Start Your California Adoption - Online Interview

Start Your Adoption

How it works

1. Complete our Adoption questionnaire

2. Review and confirm services

3. Sign and purchase

Get Started!
If your browser is preventing the page from scrolling down, click on a field higher up on your screen and then press your TAB button.

If your browser is preventing the page from scrolling down, click on a field higher up on your screen and then press your TAB button.

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.

Your Personal Information

Case Information

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

Information About Adoptor

Information About Marital Status of Adoptor

Information About 2nd Adult Petitioning to Adopt

Information About 2nd Adoptor's Marital Status

Information About Person Being Adopted

Adoptee's Birth Information

Issues Pertaining to Minor Adoptees

Information Re Spouse of Adoptee

Information About 2nd Person Being Adopted

2nd Adoptee's Birth Information

Name of Child	Age of Child

Name of Child	Age of Child

Name of Child	Age of Child

Call Us! 800-747-27809:00 am-5:30 pm Mon-Fri

Quick Start Your California Adoption - Online Interview

Start Your Adoption

How it works

1. Complete our Adoption questionnaire

2. Review and confirm services

3. Sign and purchase

Get Started!If your browser is preventing the page from scrolling down, click on a field higher up on your screen and then press your TAB button.

If your browser is preventing the page from scrolling down, click on a field higher up on your screen and then press your TAB button.

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.

Your Personal Information

Case Information

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

Information About Adoptor

Information About Marital Status of Adoptor

Information About 2nd Adult Petitioning to Adopt

Information About 2nd Adoptor's Marital Status

Information About Person Being Adopted

Adoptee's Birth Information

Issues Pertaining to Minor Adoptees

Information Re Spouse of Adoptee

Information About 2nd Person Being Adopted

2nd Adoptee's Birth Information

Call Us! 800-747-2780
9:00 am-5:30 pm Mon-Fri

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