Petition for Adoption definition

Petition for Adoption means a petition, filed in circuit court by any person, for leave to adopt another person.

Examples of Petition for Adoption in a sentence

  • Here, Husband's parents could file their own Petition for Adoption of the children, and the court would decide who the children should live with, which would be in the children's best interest, based on a number of factors, including who the children have the closest relationship with, the age and health of the parties, and their ability to raise the children, physically and financially.