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( ) 1. Petition for Adoption on form prescribed by §26-10A-16.

A. Child must have lived in the home for one year.

( ) 2. Certified copy of child’s birth certificate, or affidavit as required by §26-10A-16(c), to be filed with petition.

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( ) 3. Consents of those required by §26-10A-7, to be filed with petition.

( X ) 4. Proof of Notice/Waivers as required by §26-10A-17, to be filed with petition.

A. Probate Court will serve notice to Department of Human Resources.

( ) 5. Report of Adoption (HS-17) for State Registrar of Vital Statistics.—MUST BE TYPED

( ) 6. Copy of marriage license and any divorce decrees, if applicable, for the

A. If petitioners have never been divorced, affidavit stating this is the first and only marriage.

( ) 7. Driver’s License

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( ) 8. Certified copy of custody orders, if applicable.

( ) 9. Limited Home Study

( )10. Original filing plus 1 copy

Special circumstances may require additional information or motions.

Filing Fee is $96.00.