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Adams Cnty. C.P. Rules of Orphans Court Rule 15.5
Adoption
A. Petition.
1. The caption for all pleadings and the docket entry regarding an
adoption shall be in the name to be taken by the proposed adoptee.
Where there was a prior relinquishment or termination proceeding
known to the adopting parents, there shall be a reference thereto by
number and year in the petition for adoption.
2. The petition shall contain the information required by Pa. O.C. Rule
15.3(b).
B. Adult--Change of Name. An adult to be adopted who desires to assume the
surname of adopting parent or parents shall advertise such desire in
accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 430(b)(1).
C. Intermediary. When a report is filed by an intermediary and the prior
relinquishment or termination proceeding is not known to the adopting
parents, the report of the intermediary shall refer to the prior relinquishment
or termination proceeding by number and year. Where the prior
relinquishment or termination proceeding is not referred to in the Adoption
Petition or in the report
of the intermediary, but is known to the clerk, the Clerk shall place a
memorandum in the adoption packet showing the reference to the prior
relinquishment or termination proceeding.
Provenance
- Source
- www.adamscountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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