VN211 ATTORNEY OF PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA 4353 E. VINEYARD AVE, OXNARD, CA. 93036 IN THE MATTER OF: PETITION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH FURTHER NOTICE TO ALLEGED NATURAL FATHER AND TERMINATING ALLEGED NATURAL FATHER'S PARENTAL RIGHTS (Step-Parent Adoption) [Family Code sections 7630(c), 7664(a)] CASE NUMBER: (Use this form when you have served the alleged father(s) with notice of alleged paternity and he/they have not filed any action to determine paternity) The petitioner alleges the following facts are true: 1. 2. 3. Petitioner is (name) __________________________________________________________________________. The minor child's name is: _____________________________________________________________________. The child was born on ________________________, in (county, state, country) __________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________. 4. 5. 6. 7. ______________________________________________________ is the mother of the child. Petitioner is currently the step-father and the prospective adoptive father of the minor child and petitioner is currently married to the mother of the child. The mother has consented to, or proposes to consent to, the adoption of the minor. The child does not have a presumed father under either Family Code sections 7540, et seq., 7570 et seq., or 7611, based upon the following facts: a. b. c. d. e. f. No man signed a voluntary declaration of paternity regarding the child. Mother was not married at the time the child was conceived. Mother was not married at the time the child was born. Mother has never married or attempted to marry any alleged father. No man has received the child into his home and openly held out the child as his natural child. Other ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________. Optional Form VN211 (07/08) PETITION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH FURTHER NOTICE TO ALLEGED NATURAL FATHER AND TERMINATING ALLEGED NATURAL FATHER'S PARENTAL RIGHTS (Step-Parent Adoption) [Family Code sections 7630(c), 7664(a)] Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com VN211 In the Matter of: Case Number: 8. The natural father(s) of the child is/may be (list all possible alleged fathers): Name: Address: Name: Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The alleged father(s) was/were served with written notice alleging that he is or could be the natural father of the child to be adopted. A true and correct copy of that notice is attached as Exhibit 1. The original proof of service of the notice of paternity is attached as Exhibit 2. 10. To my knowledge the alleged father has failed to bring an action pursuant to Family Code section 7630 subdivision (c) to declare the existence of the father and child relationship within 30 days after service of the notice, or birth of the child, whichever is later. 11. I believe the alleged father is in military service because ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ I am unable to determine whether or not the alleged father is in military service. I know the alleged father is not in military service because ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 12. Petitioner prays the court find and order that: a. Alleged father(s) has/have been given notice as required by law that he is or could be the natural father of the minor child. b. Alleged father(s) has/have failed to bring an action pursuant to Family Code section 7630 subdivision (c) to declare the existence of the father and child relationship within 30 days after service of the notice, or birth of the child, whichever is later. c. Alleged father(s) consent is not necessary for the child to be adopted and alleged father's parental rights are terminated and no further notice of the adoption proceedings shall be given to alleged father. 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) ____________________________________ (Print Name) ____________________________________ (Signature of Mother) Optional Form VN211 (07/08) PETITION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH FURTHER NOTICE TO ALLEGED NATURAL FATHER AND TERMINATING ALLEGED NATURAL FATHER'S PARENTAL RIGHTS (Step-Parent Adoption) [Family Code sections 7630(c), 7664(a)] Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com