Legal Forms: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR

Two friends asked me, "Can I file a petition for adoption of my child?". I said, in filing a petition for adoption, there are two major things to consider: (1) Determine first if you are eligible as adopter, (2) Reasons for adopting the child. I would post the legal requirements sometime soon. The answers are mainly answerable by the Inter-country Adoption Act and Domestic Adoption Act. In the meantime, here is a simple form for Petition of Adoption of Minor.

PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR

      COMES NOW the petitioners, by the undersigned counsel, and unto this Honorable Court, respectfully aver:

      1. That the petitioners are husband and wife, both of legal age, and residents of _____________________________;

      2. That they have no legitimate children or descendants and hereby desire to jointly adopt a minor, named __________________, who is ___ years of age, legitimate child of _________________;

      3. That the father of said minor is now dead, and only her mother, named _____________, is alive;

      4. That said mother, _________________, is not insane, nor intemperate, nor has she abandoned such minor, and with full knowledge of petitioners' intention hereby expressly gives her written consent to the adoption, as evidenced by Annex "A" hereto attached and made an integral part of this petition;

      5. That the petitioners are qualified to adopt the said minor, and will be able financially and morally, to bring up and educate said minor, properly and adequately.

      WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed. that upon due notice and hearing:

      (a) Judgment be entered adjudging that the minor child______________be freed from all legal obligations of obedience and maintenance with respect to her natural parents and that she be declared to all legal intents and purposes, the child of the herein petitioners, and that her surname be changed to that of the petitioners.

      City of Manila, _______________________.

Counsel for the Petitioners
Atty.________
Address__
Date__
Attorney's Roll No.___
IBP No. ____
PTR. No.____
MCLE Compliance No.___