[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Final Order of Adoption of Adult
On [date] the Court heard the petition of [name[s] of petitioner[s]], [a single person/who are spouses], to adopt [name of adoptee], an adult.
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Petitioner[s] appeared in person and through attorney of record, [name].
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Petitioner[s] appeared through attorney of record, [name], the requirement of attendance by Petitioner[s] having been waived by the Court.
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The adult to be adopted appeared in person.
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The adult to be adopted did not appear, the requirement of attendance having been waived by the Court.
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The making of a record of testimony was waived by the parties with the consent of the Court.
The Court finds that it has jurisdiction of the subject matter and parties in this case; that the adult to be adopted has consented in writing to this adoption; that all requirements of the law have been met; and that the adoption should be granted.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the adoption is granted and that [name of adoptee] is henceforth the [son/daughter] of Petitioner[s], [name[s] of petitioner[s]] for all purposes.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING