Notice Of Hearing To Determine Paternity And To Terminate Parental Rights {VN206}

VN206 ATTORNEY OF PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA 4353 E. VINEYARD AVE, OXNARD, CA. 93036 IN THE MATTER OF: NOTICE OF HEARING TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF NATURAL FATHER (Step-Parent Adoption) [Family Code section 7664] CASE NUMBER: To (alleged father) _________________________________________________________________________. A request has been, or will be, filed to adopt the minor child whose name is ________________ _______________________________ and whose date of birth is ________________________. The mother of the child, (mother's name) ______________________________________________ has consented to the adoption, or relinquished the child for adoption. A petition has been filed to determine whether you are the natural father of the child and, if so, to terminate your parental rights so that your consent will not be necessary for the adoption to occur. A hearing will take place on: Date: _______________________ Time:________________ Courtroom: J1 . Address: Juvenile Courthouse, 4553 E. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA 93036 . The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether you are the natural father of the child and, if so, whether you object to the adoption. If you are the natural father and you object to the adoption, then the purpose of the hearing will also be to determine whether it is in the best interest of the child that you retain your parental rights, including the right to object to the adoption, or whether it is in the best interests of the child to be adopted without your consent, and that your parental rights be terminated. (Family Code section 7664.) Optional Form VN206 (07/08) NOTICE OF HEARING TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF NATURAL FATHER (Step-Parent Adoption) Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com VN206 Short Title: Case Number: You are entitled to be represented by an attorney in this matter. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent you. You must appear at the hearing in order to make a request for an appointed attorney. If you fail to appear at the hearing, any parental rights you may have will be terminated, you will receive no further notice regarding the adoption, and the child may be adopted without your consent. Dated: _______________________________ __________________________________________ Petitioner/Attorney Optional Form VN206 (07/08) NOTICE OF HEARING TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF NATURAL FATHER (Step-Parent Adoption) Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com