STATE OF CALIFORNIA--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF_____________________ In the Matter of the Petition of ______________________________ Petitioner } Date STEPPARENT ADOPTION Consent to Adoption by a Parent in or outside of California Giving Custody to Husband or Wife or Domestic Partner of Other Parent I, being the parent of ________________________________________________________(Gender: M F) Name of Minor child Do hereby give my full and free consent to the adoption of said child by ____________________________________________________________________________________ , Name of Petitioner (Stepparent) The petitioner herein, it being fully understood by me that with the signing of this document my consent may not be withdrawn except with court approval and that with the signing of the order of adoption by the court, I shall give up all my rights of custody; services, and earning of said child, and that said child cannot be reclaimed by me. Said child was born on ____________________________________ in ______________________________________ City and State And is the child of ____________________________________________ and ________________________________ Name of Birth Parent Name of Birth Parent DATE ______________________________ WITNESS BY: ________________________________ Signature of Parent If this form is being signed in the State of California the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Probation Officer, qualified court investigator or; where stepparent investigations are delegated to County Welfare Departments, a County Welfare Department Staff member may witness. [Family Code § 9003] If this form is being signed outside the State of California only a notary or other person authorized to perform notary acts within that state can witness. SIGNED IN COUNTY/STATE NAME OF AGENCY NAME OF WITNESS TITLE OF WITNESS SIGNATURE OF WITNESS DATE COMPLETED BY NOTARY PUBLIC Complete this section when the form is not being signed in the presence of an agency representative. The Notary Public must staple the acknowledgement document to this form and sign and date. SIGNATURE OF NOTARY DATE NOTICE TO THE BIRTH PARENT WHO CONSENTS TO THE CHILD'S ADOPTION: If you and your child lived together at any time as parent and child, the adoption of your child by a stepparent does not affect the child's right to inherit your property or the property of blood relatives. For further information regarding this right of inheritance, you should consult an attorney at your own expense. This form to be used only when parent is giving custody of the child to the husband or wife or domestic partner, as defined in Family Code Section 297, or other parent. Original for court record. AD 2A/2B (05/11) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com