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Form VN209 Ex Parte Application for Order Dispensing With Notice to Unknown Father or to Alleged Father Whose Whereabouts Remain Unknown and Terminating Parental Rights; Order (Step-Parent Adoption) - County of Ventura, California
What Is Form VN209?
This is a legal form that was released by the Superior Court - County of Ventura, California - a government authority operating within California. The form may be used strictly within County of Ventura. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
FAQ
Q: What is Form VN209?
A: Form VN209 is an Ex Parte Application for Order Dispensing With Notice to Unknown Father or to Alleged Father Whose Whereabouts Remain Unknown and Terminating Parental Rights; Order (Step-Parent Adoption).
Q: What is the purpose of Form VN209?
A: The purpose of Form VN209 is to request the court to dispense with the need for notice to an unknown or unavailable father in a step-parent adoption case and to terminate his parental rights.
Q: What is an Ex Parte Application?
A: An Ex Parte Application is a request made to the court by one party without giving notice to the other party.
Q: What is a step-parent adoption?
A: A step-parent adoption is a legal process where a step-parent becomes the legal parent of a child by assuming the parental responsibilities and rights of the child.
Q: What does it mean to dispense with notice?
A: To dispense with notice means to waive the requirement of providing legal notice to a specific person or party in a legal proceeding.
Q: What are parental rights?
A: Parental rights refer to the legal rights and responsibilities that parents have towards their children, including custody, visitation, and decision-making authority.
Q: What is an unknown father or alleged father?
A: An unknown father or alleged father refers to a biological father whose identity is not known or has not been established.
Q: Can parental rights be terminated in a step-parent adoption?
A: Yes, parental rights can be terminated in a step-parent adoption if it is in the best interest of the child and certain legal requirements are met.
Form Details:
- Released on July 1, 2009;
- The latest edition provided by the Superior Court - County of Ventura, California;
- 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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