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Form PCA342 Petition and Order to Appoint Confidential Intermediary - Michigan
What Is Form PCA342?
This is a legal form that was released by the Michigan Circuit Court - a government authority operating within Michigan. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
FAQ
Q: What is a PCA342 petition?
A: A PCA342 petition is a legal document used in Michigan to request the appointment of a confidential intermediary for adoption records.
Q: What is a confidential intermediary?
A: A confidential intermediary is a person appointed by the court to help facilitate contact between adopted individuals and their birth families while maintaining confidentiality.
Q: Who can file a PCA342 petition?
A: Adopted individuals, birth parents, and adoptive parents can file a PCA342 petition in Michigan.
Q: What information is required in a PCA342 petition?
A: The petition must include the names of the adoptive parents, the adopted individual, and the birth parents, as well as any known identifying information.
Q: What is the purpose of a PCA342 petition?
A: The purpose of a PCA342 petition is to enable adopted individuals and birth parents to make contact with each other in a confidential and facilitated manner.
Q: How long does the PCA342 process take?
A: The time it takes to process a PCA342 petition can vary, but it generally takes several months to a year to complete.
Q: Is there a fee to file a PCA342 petition?
A: Yes, there is a filing fee associated with filing a PCA342 petition in Michigan. The fee amount may vary.
Q: Can the court deny a PCA342 petition?
A: Yes, the court has the discretion to deny a PCA342 petition if it determines that contact between the adopted individual and birth parents would not be in their best interests.
Q: Can a PCA342 petition be filed for non-adoption cases?
A: No, a PCA342 petition is specifically for adoption cases in Michigan.
Form Details:
- Released on February 1, 2015;
- The latest edition provided by the Michigan Circuit Court;
- Easy to use and ready to print;
- Quick to customize;
- Compatible with most PDF-viewing applications;
- Fill out the form in our online filing application.
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