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Forms relating to adoption, including those to request adoption, placement and parental orders.
How adoption agencies should handle applications from people wishing to adopt a child from another country.
Form A107: Consent by the child's parent to adoption by their partner. The Adoption and Children Act 2002.
The government's strategy to deliver excellence in adoption services across England.
Form A102: Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with identified prospective adopter(s) and, if the placement breaks down, with any prospective adopter(s) chosen by the adoption agency. Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
Fostering or adopting a child, including from abroad, and being a surrogate mother
This document covers what happens at the General Register Office once an adoption order is received.
Use this form if you were adopted by a person through an overseas adoption, and you want to apply to the High Court or a family court for a declaration that you are or are not the adopted child of...
Immigration staff guidance on nationality applications and claims to British citizenship based on adoption.
Use this guidance to find out how your child can become a British citizen if you adopt in the UK from abroad.
Use the online form (previously form SC4) if you’re adopting a child and need to apply for Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave.
An evaluation of the AdOpt parenting programme, which offers support and parenting techniques to adoptive parents.
Intercountry adoption and the 1993 Hague Convention. (A21)
Adoption and children's care services provided by every local authority in England between 2012 and 2014.
How adopted persons and birth relatives can apply for a review of an adoption agency’s qualifying determination letter.
What to do if you are planning to adopt a child in Singapore.
Action to take when paying Adoption Pay in certain circumstances, including employee becomes sick, leaves, dies, is awarded a pay rise, or the child dies.
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