Form 60-1

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Original Petition to Adopt an Adult

1.Discovery in this case is intended to be conducted under [level 2/level 3] of rule 190 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. [If level 3, see form 5-1.]

2.This suit is brought by [names of petitioners], who are adult residents of Texas and of this county. Petitioners are spouses.

[The last three numbers of [name of first petitioner]’s driver’s license number are [num­bers]./[Name of first petitioner] has not been issued a driver’s license.] [The last three numbers of [name of first petitioner]’s Social Security number are [numbers]./[Name of first petitioner] has not been issued a Social Security number.] [Repeat statements for second petitioner.]

2.This suit is brought by [name of petitioner], who is an adult resident of Texas and of this county. Petitioner is not married.

[The last three numbers of Petitioner’s driver’s license number are [numbers]./Petitioner has not been issued a driver’s license.] [The last three numbers of Petitioner’s Social Security number are [numbers]./Petitioner has not been issued a Social Security num­ber.]

3.[Name of adoptee] is an adult person whom Petitioner[s] wish[es] to adopt.

4.The written consent of [name of adoptee] to adoption by Petitioner[s] is attached.

5.Petitioner[s] pray[s] that the Court grant an order of adoption declaring [name of adoptee] to be the [son/daughter] of Petitioner[s], [name[s] of Petitioner[s] to whom adoption is to be granted].

Petitioner[s] pray[s] for general relief.

   
[Name]
Attorney for Petitioner[s]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]