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1 Name
Address
2 Phone Number
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
Calendar No.
:
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
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:
3
:
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Defendant(s)
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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TO MONTANA [DISTRICT NUMBER] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, [COUNTY NAME]
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COUNTY
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GREETINGS:
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF
_________________
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Cause No.
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses DECREE OF you and each of you attend before
being laid aside,
,
the[NAME OF MINOR CHILD],
Honorable
at the
Court
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STEPPARENT ADOPTION
located at
County of
A minor child,
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
12in room
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
by
13
[NAME OF PETITIONER],
14
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
Petitioner.
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
15
THE ABOVE ADOPTION CAME BEFORE this Court on ________ ___, 20___(date).
Witness, Honorable
, one of the Justices of the
Petitioner appeared with (his/her) attorney, ________________ (attorney’s name). [NAME OF
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
16
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NATURAL MOTHER/FATHER], the natural parent, and [NAME OF MINOR CHILD] also
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(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
appeared.
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FINDINGS OF FACT
Attorney(s) for
20
1.
Petitioner [NAME OF PETITIONER] is married to [NAME OF NATURAL
21
MOTHER/FATHER], the natural parent of [NAME OF MINOR CHILD], and the parties reside
Office and P.O. Address
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together as a family in [CITY], MT, and have so resided for the 60 days preceding the filing of
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Decree for Stepparent Adoption
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1 the petition for adoption. Petitioner [NAME OF PETITIONER] is therefore a stepparent of
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
Plaintiff(s)
-against:
2 [NAME OF MINOR CHILD]. (§§ 42-4-301, 302(1)(a), 42-5-109(2), (3) and (4), MCA)
3
2.
:
[NAME OF MINOR CHILD] is currently known as [NAME OF MINOR
:
4 CHILD], and was born in [PLACE OF BIRTH], on [DATE OF BIRTH]. (§ 42-5-109(1), (7),
Defendant(s)
:
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5. .MCA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.
The natural father, [NAME OF RELINQUISHING PARENT], executed an
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
7 Affidavit of Waiver of All Parental Rights, Relinquishment of Child, and Consent to Adoption in
TO
8 which he waived notice of this hearing, relinquished his parental rights, and consented to the
9 adoption of [NAME OF MINOR CHILD] by Petitioner. (§ 42-5-106(1)(b) and (c), MCA)
GREETINGS:
10
4.
[NAME OF NATURAL MOTHER/FATHER], the natural parent of [NAME OF
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at to
11 MINOR CHILD], has filed a written Consent the [NAME OF Court
MINOR CHILD]'s Adoption by
located at
County of
room
, on the
day of
, 20
at
noon,
12in[ADOPTIVE PARENT], reserving to her/himself ,all rights o'clock natural parent. and at42-5as a in the
(§ any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
13 106(1)(c), MCA)
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Your failure to comply with to adopt [NAME OF MINORcontempt of court ownwill make you liable to
5.
Petitioner desires this subpoena is punishable as a CHILD] as his and child, in all
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
15result of your failure to comply.
respects establishing the relationship of parent and child between petitioner and [NAME OF
Witness, Honorable
, one to all the duties of
16 MINOR CHILD]. Petitioner also desires to have the rights and be subjectof the Justices of the that
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
17 relationship.
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6.
Petitioner requests that the name of the child must sign above and type name below) OF
(Attorney be changed from [NAME
19 MINOR CHILD] to [NEW NAME OF MINOR CHILD].
Attorney(s) for
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7.
[NAME OF MINOR CHILD] has no property whatsoever.
21
8.
Petitioner requests that the pre- and post-placement evaluations of this adoption
22 be waived. (§ 42-4-309, MCA)
23
Office and P.O. Address
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
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1.
This Court has jurisdiction over this adoption.
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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2.
3.
Calendar No.
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Venue is proper in this Court, as both petitioner and [NAME OF MINOR
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
Plaintiff(s)
-against2 CHILD] reside in [COUNTY NAME] County.
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Index No.
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:
It is in the best interests of [NAME OF MINOR CHILD] for the parental rights of
:
4 the natural father, [NAME OF RELINQUISHING PARENT], to be terminated and the adoption
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . petitioner . . . . . . . . . .
5. .of. [NAME .OF. MINOR .CHILD] .by . . . . . . . . . to .be. ordered. (§ 42-5-109(4), MCA)
6
4.
It is in the best interests of [NAME OF MINOR CHILD] for her natural
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
7 mother/father, [NAME OF NATURAL MOTHER/FATHER], to retain all her rights as the
TO
8 natural parent of [NAME OF MINOR CHILD]. (§ 42-5-109(9), MCA)
9
5.
Because petitioner is the stepparent of [NAME OF MINOR CHILD], it is in the
GREETINGS:
10 best interests of [NAME OF MINOR CHILD] that the six-month post placement evaluation
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorablethe post placement evaluation in this the
at matter be waived. (§ 42-4-309, MCA)
Court
11 period and
located at
County of
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
12in room
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
13
ORDER & DECREE
Your failure to comply with ADJUDGED punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
14 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, this subpoena isAND DECREED:
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
15result of your failure to comply. rights of the natural parent, [NAME OF RELINQUISHING
1.
The parental
Witness, terminated.
, one of the his kindred
16 PARENT], are Honorable [NAME OF RELINQUISHING PARENT] and Justices of the are
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
17 relieved of all parental responsibilities for [NAME OF MINOR CHILD] and have no rights over
18 [NAME OF MINOR CHILD], (§ 42-5-202(1)(b), MCA), except as providedtype name42-4-311,
(Attorney must sign above and in (§ below)
19 MCA) (existing court order for visitation or communication by individual related to adoptee
Attorney(s) for
20 through either parent, and right of adoptee or descendant to inheritance or intestate succession
21 from or through adoptee's former parent) and (§ 42-4- 312, MCA) (former parent still owes child
Office and P.O. Address
22 support arrearages unless party to whom owed waives in writing).
23
2.
This final decree of adoption is entered establishing the relationship of parent and
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
24 child between petitioner and [NAME OF MINOR CHILD]. All the rights, duties, and other legal
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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1 consequences of the relationship of parent and child hereafter exist between [NAME OF MINOR
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
Plaintiff(s)
-against:
2 CHILD] and petitioner and the kindred of petitioner. (§ 42-5-202(1)(a), MCA)
3
3.
:
The relationship of parent and child for the purposes of intestate succession is
:
4 governed by Title 72, MCA. (§ 42-5-202(3), MCA)
Defendant(s)
:
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5. . . . . . . . 4. . . . . .[NAME .OF .NATURAL .MOTHER/FATHER] and [NAME OF MINOR CHILD]
6 shall maintain the same relationship of parent and child as existed prior to this adoption. (§ 42-4THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
7 311(2)(a), MCA)
TO
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5.
The six-month post-placement evaluation period and post-placement evaluation of
9 this adoption are waived. (§ 42-4-309, MCA)
GREETINGS:
10
6.
13
7. The name of the minor child is changed to [NEW NAME OF MINOR CHILD] and
The child was born in [STATE OF BIRTH] and is under the age of twelve. The
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
11 Vital Statistics Bureau shall issue a new birthat the
certificate for theCourt (Statute says only if child
child.
located at
County of
room
,
day
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
12inborn in Montana.on the
§ 42-5-109(6), of
MCA)
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court MCA)
14 the child shall be known as [NEW NAME OF MINOR CHILD]. (§ 42-5-109(5),and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
15result of your failure to comply.
Dated ____
Witness, Honorable
16
Court in
County,
17
18
, 20
_.
day of
, one of the Justices of the
, 20
District Court Judge
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
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Attorney(s) for
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Office and P.O. Address
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E-Mail Address:
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1 Name
Address
2 Phone Number
:
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
Calendar No.
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
:
:
3
:
4
Defendant(s)
:
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
7
TO MONTANA
JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
COUNTY
8
9
GREETINGS:
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF
_________________
10
Cause No.
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses DECREE OF you and each of you attend before
being laid aside,
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
11
STEPPARENT ADOPTION
located at
County of
A minor child,
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
12in room
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
by
13
14
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
Petitioner.
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
15
THE ABOVE ADOPTION CAME BEFORE this Court on ________ ___, 20___
Witness, Honorable
Petitioner appeared with
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
16
attorney, ________________ .
day of
, 20
17
the natural parent, and
18
also appeared.
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
FINDINGS OF FACT
19
1.
Petitioner
20
the natural parent of
is married to for
Attorney(s)
, and the parties reside together as a family in
21
, MT, and have so resided for the 60 days preceding the filing of
Office and P.O. Address
22
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Decree for Stepparent Adoption
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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1 the petition for adoption. Petitioner
-against-
2 3
Plaintiff(s)
Calendar No.
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is therefore a stepparent
JUDICIAL SUBPOENAof
:
:
is currently known as
2.
:
4 and was born in
, on
Defendant(s)
:
..
. . . natural . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . 3. . . . . .The . . . . . . . . .father,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
, executed an
6 Affidavit of Waiver of All Parental Rights, Relinquishment of Child, and Consent to Adoption in
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
7 which he waived notice of this hearing, relinquished his parental rights, and consented to the
TO
8 adoption of
by Petitioner.
9
, the natural parent of
4.
GREETINGS:
10 has filed a written Consent to
Adoption by
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable her/himself all rights as a natural parent.
at the
Court
11 reserving to
located at
County of
, on the
day
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and any
Petitioner desires of adopt
to
as his own child,atin allrecessed
12in room 5.
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
13 respects establishing the relationship of parent and child between petitioner and
Your failure to comply with rights and be punishable as a contempt of court and will make
14 Petitioner also desires to have thethis subpoena issubject to all the duties of that relationship. you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
15result of your failure to comply.
6.
Petitioner requests that the name of the child be changed from
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
16 to
17
7.
18
8.
day of
, 20
has no property whatsoever.
Petitioner requests that the pre- and post-placement evaluations type name below)
(Attorney must sign above and of this adoption
19 be waived.
Attorney(s) for
20
21
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1.
This Court has jurisdiction over this adoption.
Office and P.O. Address
22
23
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Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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1
2.
:
Venue is proper in this Court, as both petitioner and
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
Plaintiff(s)
-againstCounty.
2 reside in
3
3.
Calendar No.
:
:
It is in the best interests of
:
4 the natural father,
Defendant(s)
for the parental rights of
, to be terminated and the adoption
:
.
.. ........ . .. ....
5. .of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by .petitioner .to.be .ordered.
6
4.
It is in the best interests of
for her natural
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
7 mother/father,
, to retain all her rights as the
TO
8 natural parent of
9
5.
Because petitioner is the stepparent of
, it is in the
GREETINGS:
10 best interests of
that the six-month post placement evaluation
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorablethe post placement evaluation in this the
at matter be waived.
Court
11 period and
located at
County of
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
12in room
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
13
ORDER & DECREE
Your failure to comply with ADJUDGED punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
14 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, this subpoena isAND DECREED:
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
15result of your failure to comply. rights of the natural parent,
1.
The parental
Witness,
16 are terminated. Honorable
Court in
County,
one of the Justices of the
and his , kindred are
day of
, 20
17 relieved of all parental responsibilities for
18
except as provided in
and have no rights over
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
19 and
20
2.
Attorney(s) for
This final decree of adoption is entered establishing the relationship of parent and
21 child between petitioner and
. All the rights, duties, and other legal
Office and P.O. Address
22
23
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Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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1 consequences of the relationship of parent and child hereafter exist between
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
Plaintiff(s)
-against2 and petitioner and the kindred of petitioner.
3
3.
:
:
The relationship of parent and child for the purposes of intestate succession is
:
4 governed by Title 72, MCA.
Defendant(s)
:
..
..
5. . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and
6 shall maintain the same relationship of parent and child as existed prior to this adoption.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
7
5.
The six-month post-placement evaluation period and post-placement evaluation of
TO
8 this adoption are waived.
9
6.
The child was born in [STATE OF BIRTH] and is under the age of twelve. The
GREETINGS:
10 Vital Statistics Bureau shall issue a new birth certificate for the child.
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the HonorableThe name of the minor child is changed to
at the
Court
11
7.
and
located at
County of
room
,
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
known
12inthe child shall beon the as day of
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
13
Dated ____
, 20 _.
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
District Court Judge
15result of your failure to comply.
14
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
16
day of
, 20
17
18
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
19
Attorney(s) for
20
21
Office and P.O. Address
22
23
24
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E-Mail Address:
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