Northum. Cnty. Pa 17.5
The decree to be submitted to the Court in an adoption required by Rule NOC-15.8 shall be substantially in the following form:
IN RE: ADOPTION OF | : | IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. |
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: | ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION | |
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__________, Deceased | : | NO. OC- |
DECREE OF ADOPTION
AND NOW, to wit, this day of___________________, 19__, upon consideration of the petition of _________________________, for adoption of _______________________, and of the hearing held thereon, the Court is satisfied and finds that:
(1) The statements made in the petition are true;
(2) The needs and welfare of the said ___________________________ will be promoted by the adoption;
(3) All the requirements of the Adoption Act have been met.
It is, therefore, ORDERED AND DECREED that the adoption of the said __________________________ by the said is hereby allowed; that said child shall have all the rights of a child and heir of said_____________________________ and shall be subject to the duties of a child to them; and that said child shall hereinafter be known as
BY THE COURT:
_______________________
Judge
Northum. Cnty. Pa 17.5