Petition for Termination of Parental Rights Instructions
This form contains 12 fields organized into 8 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Case Information | ||
| County | Text |
Provide the name of the county.
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| Docket or File Number | Text |
Provide the docket or file number for this case.
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| Child Information | ||
| Child's Full Name | Text |
Please provide the child's full name as it appears on their birth certificate, including First, Middle, Last, and Suffix.
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| Date of Birth | Date |
Please provide the child's date of birth.
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| Birthplace | Text |
Please provide the city and county of the child's birthplace.
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| Court Clerical Information | ||
| Text3 | Text |
This is an unlabeled text field. Refer to any accompanying instructions on the form to determine what information should be entered here.
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| Text4 | Text |
This is an unlabeled text field. Please enter the appropriate information as indicated by the form instructions.
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| Date Signed | ||
| Date Signed | Date |
Provide the date the petition was signed.
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| Father's/Parent's Name | ||
| Father's/Parent's First Name Prior to First Marriage | Text |
Please provide the father's or parent's first name as it appeared or was alleged prior to their first marriage.
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| Mother's/Parent's Name | ||
| Mother's/Parent's Prior Marriage Name | Text |
Please provide the mother's or parent's full name as it appeared prior to their first marriage, if applicable.
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| Name of Persons for Rights Termination | ||
| Name of Person | Text |
Enter the full name of the person whose parental rights are sought to be terminated.
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| Petition Filing Date and Time | ||
| Petition Filing Date and Time | Date |
Please enter the date and time when the petition was filed.
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