Family Law
ADOPT-215: Adoption Order
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used to finalize an adoption by documenting the court's legal decision that a child is now the permanent child of the adoptive parent or parents. Judges, court clerks, and adoption attorneys use this form to officially complete the adoption process and create the legal parent-child relationship.
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Forms that go with ADOPT-215
ADOPT-200RequiredAdoption RequestThe Adoption Request form initiates the formal adoption proceeding and must be filed alongside or before the consent/relinquishment to establish the case in court.›ADOPT-210RequiredAdoption AgreementThe Adoption – Advisement and Waiver of Rights by Parent or Guardian form ensures the consenting parent or guardian has been fully advised of their legal rights before signing the consent or relinquishment.›ADOPT-220Often filed with itAdoption of Indian ChildThe Adoption Agreement form documents the prospective adoptive parent(s)' acceptance of the child and is typically filed in conjunction with the consent/relinquishment to complete the mutual agreement record.›ADOPT-230Next stepAdoption ExpensesThe Adoption Order form is the next step after consent is filed, as the court issues this order to finalize the adoption once all required consents and agreements are in place.›ADOPT-216AlternativeVerification of Compliance with Hague Adoption Convention AttachmentThe Adoption – Withdrawal of Consent or Relinquishment form is the direct alternative used if the parent or guardian needs to revoke a previously submitted ADOPT-215 consent within the allowable legal timeframe.›