Family Law
ADOPT-216: Verification of Compliance with Hague Adoption Convention Attachment
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form verifies that an adoption case has followed all the required rules and procedures of the Hague Adoption Convention, which is an international agreement that protects children in cross-border adoptions. Adoptive parents, adoption agencies, and courts use this form to document compliance and ensure the adoption process meets international custody and safety standards.
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Forms that go with ADOPT-216
ADOPT-200RequiredAdoption RequestThe Adoption Agreement (ADOPT-200) establishes the foundational consent and agreement between parties, which must be in place before Hague compliance can be verified.›ADOPT-210AttachmentAdoption AgreementThis is the primary Consent or Relinquishment by Parent or Guardian form that ADOPT-216 supplements as its confidential counterpart, and both must be filed together.›ADOPT-215Often filed with itAdoption OrderThe Adoption Agreement form is commonly filed at the same stage of the adoption process to formalize the agreement between the adopting party and the child's legal guardian or parent.›ADOPT-220Next stepAdoption of Indian ChildThe Adoption Order form is the next step after consent and relinquishment documents are accepted, as the court issues this order to finalize the adoption.›