VN209 ATTORNEY OF PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVE. VENTURA, CA 93009 3855 ­ F ALAMO ST. SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-2210 4353 VINEYARD AVE, OXNARD, CA. 93036 IN THE MATTER OF: EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH NOTICE TO UNKNOWN FATHER OR TO ALLEGED FATHER WHOSE WHEREABOUTS REMAIN UNKNOWN AND TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS; ORDER (Step-Parent Adoption) [Family Code sections 7665 and 7666] CASE NUMBER: (Use this form if the alleged father is unknown or cannot be located.) 1. Petitioner ____________________________________________________ has filed a "Petition to Determine Parental Rights of Alleged Natural Father and to Terminate the Parental Rights of Alleged Natural Father" in which he is seeking to terminate the parental rights of any and all alleged natural fathers so that he can proceed with the adoption of his step-child (name of child): _______________________________________________________________________________. 2. As alleged in the Petition neither petitioner nor the mother of the child knows the name of the natural father. 3. Exhibit 1, attached, is an original declaration of due diligence regarding attempts to locate __________________________________________________________, the alleged father. Despite reasonable diligence the alleged natural father cannot be located and his whereabouts remain unknown. 4. An inquiry to identify the natural father has been conducted and a report from the Ventura County Human Services Agency has been filed with the court as required under Family Code section 7663. 5. No person has appeared claiming to be the natural father and claiming custodial rights. 6. Petitioner requests that the court make an order, ex parte, dispensing with notice to any and all unknown natural fathers and any and all fathers whose location and whereabouts are unknown under Family Code section 7666 and terminating his/their parental rights under Family Code section 7665 or 7664, subdivision (a). VERIFICATION I declare, under penalty of perjury under California State law, that the information above is true and correct. Date: _________________________________ (Print Name) ____________________________________ (Signature of Petitioner) VN209 Optional 7/09 EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH NOTICE TO UNKNOWN FATHER OR TO ALLEGED FATHER WHOSE WHEREABOUTS REMAIN UNKNOWN AND TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS; ORDER (Step-Parent Adoption) (Family Code Sections 7665 and 7666) Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com In the Matter of: Case No. FINDINGS AND ORDERS The court has read and considered the Petition to Determine Parental Rights of Alleged Natural Father and to Terminate the Parental Rights of Alleged Natural Father; and this Ex Parte Application For Order Dispensing With Notice To Unknown Or To Alleged Father Whose Whereabouts Remain Unknown And Terminating Parental Rights; and the report from the Ventura County Human Services Agency/Department of Social Services/licensed adoption agency has filed under Family Code section 7663, and the Declaration of Due Diligence, if any. The court finds good cause to grant the requests. Accordingly, THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS THAT 1. 2. Despite reasonable inquiry the court is unable to identify the natural father or any possible natural father. Despite due diligence, the location and whereabouts of the alleged natural father (name) _________________________________________________________________ remain unknown. 3. No person has appeared claiming to be the natural father of (name of child) ______________________ ______________________ and claiming custodial rights. 4. 5. 6. Notice to all the alleged natural fathers is dispensed with. No consent of any alleged father is necessary for the adoption to proceed. The parental rights of any and all alleged natural fathers, known and unknown, to the minor child (name of child) _______________________________________, are terminated. Dated: ______________________________ ________________________________________________ Judge of the Superior Court VN209 Optional 7/09 EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH NOTICE TO UNKNOWN FATHER OR TO ALLEGED FATHER WHOSE WHEREABOUTS REMAIN UNKNOWN AND TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS; ORDER (Step-Parent Adoption) (Family Code Sections 7665 and 7666) Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com