Petition For Voluntary Relinquishment Of Parental Rights (Preliminary Order)

PETITION FOR VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PRELIMINARY ORDER (23 Pa.C.S. §2501 and §2502). This form is used in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court Division, for adoption cases. The order states that an evidentiary hearing is scheduled in a specific courtroom on a specified date and time. The petitioner must receive written notice of the hearing, and copies of the notice should be served to the parent(s) or guardian of the petitioner who is under 18 years old. If only one birth parent is the petitioner, notice should be given to the other parent. If the petition aims to terminate the parental rights of a putative father, notice must be provided according to the requirements outlined in 23 Pa.C.S. §2503(d). The method of providing notice should comply with Pa.R.O.C.P. 15.4. An "Affidavit of Service" for all notices should be filed at least 10 days before the hearing. The Clerk of the Orphans' Court is instructed to note in the docket the individuals who have been given notice of the order. The order is issued by the court and attested by the clerk. www.FormsWorkflow.com