ADOPTION

STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO MANUAL

An outline of the instructional videos is listed below. Click on any section to view a short instructional video. All documents described in the training videos can be found in the templates/pleadings section below.

INTRO TO ADOPTION

FEES

PLEADING

• Choosing documents needed to file
• Identifying parties
• Drafting the petition
• Affidavit of investigator, CANTS form

FILING

• Preparing to file
• Filing

INITIAL PRESENTATION

• 1st court date
• Appearing

SERVING

• Affidavit of due diligence
• Personal publication, where to serve

• Uncontested Adoption Manual
• Appendix I – Admin Order 2018-5 – Court Procedures
• Appendix II – 2018-2 Admin Order
• Appendix III – Admin Order 2017-2 – GAL Duties
• Appendix IV – Adoption GAL Appointments
• Appendix V – Requirements to Default a Parent
• Appendix VI – Fingerprinting Procedure
• Appendix VII – Required Fingerprinting Form
• Appendix VIII – Unrelated Case – DAFSS Fees
• Appendix IX – Unrelated Case – DAFSS Investigation Requirements
• Legal Server Guide

FORMS AND TEMPLATES

• Affidavit Due Diligence
• Affidavit for Publication
• Affidavit for Publication Multiple Defs
• Affidavit in Support of Petition to Adopt
• Affidavit of ID
• Affidavit of Military Service
• Affidavit of Separation
• Affidavit of Separation - Verified
• Affidavit for Service by Publication
• Affidavit of Special Process Server
• Application to Waive Court Costs (Old Rule 298 Petition)
• CANTS Form
• Case Management Order
• Case Management Order - Subsequent
• Case Management Order Without Custody Reference
• Certificate of Adoption
• CLSP
• Consent for Adoption By Specified Person
• Consent for Adoption
• Consent for Standby Adoption
• Consent of a Person Aged Fourteen or Older
• Cover Sheet
• Default Order - Personal Service
• Default Order - Publication Service
• Interim Order for Custody
• Interim Order - No Custody
• Judgment Order
• Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server
• Motion for Default
• Motion for Default and Entry of Judgement
• Motion for Entry of Judgement
• Motion for Order of DAFSS $15 Waiver
• Motion to Continue
• Motion to Waive Background Check or OACCA Fee
• Motion to Waive Publication Fees
• Notice of Filing
• Notice of Motion Without Service Type
• Notice of Motion Without Service Type 2
• Notice to Putative Father
• Order Appointing GAL and Investigator
• Order for Background Check Waiver
• Order for Free Publication
• Order for DAFSS Fee Waiver
• Order Granting File Access
• Order of Dismissal
• Petition for Adoption
• Putative Father Registry Search - (Contact Phil Mohr for CVLS' Free Login Info)
• Summons