Order Declaring Minor Free From Parental Custody and Control {SJ-AD-004}

SJ-AD-004 - ORDER DECLARING MINOR(S) FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL [Family Code §7820, et seq.]. This form is issued by the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, in cases where a child is being adopted by a stepparent or domestic partner and the court determines that the parental rights of a natural parent should be terminated. This order follows a formal hearing in which the court reviews evidence, testimony, and an investigative report regarding the child's circumstances. The court must find clear and convincing evidence that it is in the child's best interest to be declared free from the custody and control of the non-custodial parent, as authorized under Family Code §7820, et seq. The order affirms that proper notice was given to the natural parent, and once issued, it officially terminates the parental rights of the named parent, allowing the adoption process to proceed. www.FormsWorkflow.com