Penn. TC- 15.5 - 15.8

As amended through January 12, 2018

Rule 15.5 - 15.8 - Adoptions

In the absence of a special Order of Court, there shall be no investigation of the petition for adoption. The Court shall issue an Order to the Investigating Agency that it must conclude its investigation and prepare and file its report not later than six (6) months after notice of intention to adopt as provided in Section 335 of the Adoption Act.

At the conclusion of the hearing for adoption, the attorney for the petitioners shall deliver to the Judge a form substantially in the manner indicated as follow:

(CAPTION)

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. The Petitioners are _________ and ___________ , his wife who are adult citizens of the County of Tioga and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and they reside at _______________ , Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

2. The husband was born at ____________ on _________________ .

3. The wife was born at ______________ on __________________ .

4. The wife's maiden name was _____________________________ .

5. The name of the adoptee is _______________________________ .

6. The adoptee was born at ______________ on ________________ .

7. The adoptee has resided with the husband, petitioner since ______ , and with the wife, petitioner since ____________________ .

8. the facts with respect to parental relinquishment are as follows:____ ___________________________________________________________________ .

9. Notice of the hearing on the petition for adoption was given to all persons entitled to notice.

10. It is to the best interest of the child to allow the adoption.

11. The Petitioners and the child are of the following race and faith: ______

______________________________________________________________________ .

12. There has been compliance with all the provisions of the Adoption Act (1 P.S. et seq).

(CAPTION)

DECREE

AND NOW, this _________ day of _________________ , 20___, in consideration of the Petition filed, after investigation made and testimony of the witnesses heard,

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED:

That the Welfare of the adoptee will be promoted by the adoption; that all requirements of the Adoption Act have been met; that the adoptee shall have all the rights of a child and heir of the Petitioners and shall be subject to the duties of a child of the Petitioners; and that the child shall be known as __________________________ .

(Full Name)

BY THE COURT,

____________________________________

PRESIDENT JUDGE

Penn. TC- 15.5 - 15.8