Involuntary Termination Packet

INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION PACKET. This packet of forms are used in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court Division. These forms are used for the involuntary termination of parental rights and the subsequent adoption of a child. "Notice of Involuntary Termination" that informs the parent(s) that a petition has been filed to terminate their rights to their child. It notifies them about an upcoming hearing where their rights will be considered and warns them that their rights may be terminated even if they fail to appear at the hearing. The notice also mentions Act 101 of 2010, which allows for a voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication between the birth parent(s), adoptive parent(s), and the child if all parties agree and the agreement is approved by the court. The form provides information about obtaining legal representation and refers to the Westmoreland Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service. "Preliminary Order" that sets an evidentiary hearing in the court to resolve the petition for involuntary termination of parental rights. It specifies the date, time, and location of the hearing and instructs that written notice must be given to the parent(s) and putative father whose rights are to be terminated, as well as to the parent(s) or guardian of a minor parent whose rights are to be terminated. The manner of service and contents of the notice must comply with relevant legal provisions. "Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights." This form is used to initiate the legal process for terminating parental rights. It includes information about the adoptee (child), birth mother, birth father, putative father (alleged father), relationship of the petitioner(s) to the adoptee, and other relevant details. The form requires the petitioner to provide specific facts and legal grounds justifying the termination of parental rights. www.FormsWorkflow.com