Decision Of Magistrate {118.70}

PROBATE COURT OF HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO RALPH WINKLER, JUDGE ADOPTION OF (Name after adoption) CASE NO. DECISION OF MAGISTRATE TO THE HONORABLE RALPH WINKLER, JUDGE OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT: Pursuant to a prior order filed in Administrative Docket 91008, directing a reference to me to hear and determine according to law matters pertaining to adoptions, I proceeded to hear and examine the evidence in the captioned matter, and respectfully submit the following decision. This matter came on for hearing on the day of , , on the Petition for Adoption and change of name of , at which time I proceeded to examine the petitioner(s) the report of investigation, and the entire record; and being fully advised in the premises, I find that lawful notice of the time and place of this hearing has been given to all persons entitled to notice or that notice has been duly waived. I further find that the evidence supports all of the relevant allegations of the petition and that the petitioner(s), is (are) suitable and qualified to care for and rear the child(ren) and that the best interests of the child(ren) will be served by the adoption. Respectfully submitted, Magistrate American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com H.C. FORM 118.70 - DECISION OF MAGISTRATE 02/10/03