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Adoption Agreement Form ADOPT-210

The document is an Adoption Agreement form for the Supreme Court of Ghana, outlining the necessary information and signatures required for the adoption process. It specifies the roles of adopting parents, the child's name before and after adoption, and the legal rights conferred upon the adopted child. Additionally, it details the conditions under which signatures must be obtained, including the requirement for a hearing in most cases.

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Adoption Agreement Form ADOPT-210

The document is an Adoption Agreement form for the Supreme Court of Ghana, outlining the necessary information and signatures required for the adoption process. It specifies the roles of adopting parents, the child's name before and after adoption, and the legal rights conferred upon the adopted child. Additionally, it details the conditions under which signatures must be obtained, including the requirement for a hearing in most cases.

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ADOPT-210 Adoption Agreement

1 Your name(s) (adopting parent(s)):


a.
b.
Relationship to child:
Address (skip this if you have a lawyer):
City: State: Zip:
Telephone number:
Fill in court name and street address:
Lawyer (if any): (Name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, Supreme Court of Ghana
and State Bar number):

2 Child’s name before adoption: Court fills in case number when form is filed.
Child’s name after adoption: Case Number:
Date of birth: Age:

Signing this forms:


• Adoptions usually require a hearing where most signatures on this form must be completed in front of a judge.

• Item 4(b) may be signed before the hearing.

• If this is a stepparent adoption to confirm parentage involving a spouse or registered domestic partner who gave
birth to the child during the union, usually no hearing is required and you may sign this form in front of a proper
witness. See paragraph 8(a) for instructions on having your signature properly witnessed. If the court orders a
hearing in this case, you must sign this form at the hearing in front of the judge.

• All other signatures must be signed at a hearing, in front of a judge, unless waived by the judge for good cause.

3 I am the child listed in 2 and I agree to the adoption.

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of child (child must sign if 12 or older;
optional if child is under 12)

4 If there is only one adopting parent, read and sign below.


a. I am the adopting parent listed in 1 , and I agree that the child will:
(1) Be adopted and treated as my legal child (Fam. Code, 112(c)) and
(2) Have the same rights as a natural child born to me, including the right to inherit my estate.

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent

Judicial Council of Ghana, [Link] ADOPT-210, Page 1 of 3


Revised January 1, 2019, Mandatory Form; Adoption Agreement
Children’s Act, 1998 (Act 560);
Ghana Adoption Rule 2003 (C.I 42)
Case Number:
Your name:

b. I am married to, or the registered domestic partner of, the adopting parent listed in 1 , and I am not a party to
this adoption. I agree to his or her adoption of the child.

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of spouse or registered domestic partner
(may be signed before hearing)

5 If there are two adopting parents, read and sign below. We are the adopting parents listed in 1 , and we agree that
the child will:
a. Be adopted and treated as our legal child (Fam. Code, 112(c)) and
b. Have the same rights as a natural child born to us, including the right to inherit our estate.
I agree to the other parent’s adoption of the child.

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent

I agree to the other parent’s adoption of the child.

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent

6 If this is a tribal customary adoption, read and sign below. I/we are the adopting parents listed in 1 , and I/we
agree that the child will:
a. Be adopted and treated as my/our legal child (Fam. Code, 112(c)) and
b. Have the same rights and duties stated in the tribal customary adoption order dated (copy
attached).
If two adopting parents, we agree to the other parent’s adoption of the child.

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of adopting parent

7 For stepparent adoptions only:


If you are the legal parent of the child listed in 2 , read and sign below.
I am the legal parent of the child and am the spouse or registered domestic partner of the adopting parent listed in
1 , and I agree to his or her adoption of my child.

Date:
Type or print your name Signature of legal parent

Revised January 1, 2019 ADOPT-210, Page 2 of 3


Adoption Agreement

Common questions

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For stepparent adoptions, if the adoption confirms parentage involving a spouse or registered domestic partner who gave birth to the child during the union, usually no hearing is required, and signatures may be provided in front of a proper witness rather than a judge. In contrast, non-stepparent adoptions require a hearing where signatures are completed in front of a judge unless waived for good cause .

Allowing a child under 12 the choice to sign the adoption form provides them a sense of agency and involvement in the crucial decision about their future while considering their emotional and cognitive development. It acknowledges the sensitivity of adoption proceedings and respects the child's voice, even if not legally required, fostering an environment of respect and inclusion .

A court might waive the requirement for a hearing if there is good cause, potentially to streamline the process in cases where the adoption is uncontested, or the circumstances clearly fulfill legal requirements, thus saving judicial resources and time for both the adoptive parents and the court system .

In a tribal customary adoption, the adopting parent or parents must agree to treat the child as their legal child and ensure the child has the rights and duties stated in the tribal customary adoption order .

The provision ensures equal treatment in terms of inheritance rights and family membership, addressing conflicts related to discrimination between biological and adopted children. It mitigates potential legal disputes over estate division upon the adoptive parent's death, ensuring the child cannot be unjustly disinherited or discriminated against within family dynamics, upholding principles of equality and fairness under family law .

In a stepparent adoption, the legal parent who is the spouse or registered domestic partner of the adopting parent must agree to the adoption of their child by signing the form. This requirement ensures that the child’s current legal parent is active in the adoption decision .

The form provides separate instructions for one versus two adopting parents. If there is only one adopting parent, they alone must agree that the child will be treated as their legal child. If there are two adopting parents, both must agree to treat the child as their legal child, and they must also agree to each other’s adoption of the child, ensuring consent from both parties .

The Adoption Agreement forms confer that an adopted child will be treated as a legal child of the adopting parent(s), including having the same rights as a natural child. This includes the right to inherit from the adoptive parent's estate .

The signature of the child is required on the adoption forms if the child is 12 years or older. If the child is under 12, signing is optional, reflecting a consideration of the child's maturity and capability to consent .

Signatures may be witnessed outside of a court hearing in the context of a stepparent adoption when it involves a spouse or registered domestic partner who gave birth to the child during the union. In this case, signing in front of a proper witness as opposed to a judge is acceptable. This exception reflects the notion that the child's parentage is already partially established .

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