GUIDE TO LAW OFFICE 

PROCEDURES MANUAL

ADOPTIONS

CHAPTER I

PROJECT #1

OBJECTIVE

Using the samples in the LOPM, Chapter I, pgs.  I-20-24; I-29 as a guide and given basic facts, the student will prepare the following documents:
Date documents April 18, 2004

1.	Petition for Adoption (Independent), 
2.	Petitioner Consent and Agreement to Adoption, and 
3.	Order of Adoption.  

Remember to make an entry on the firm's master calendar for Rogers matter.

LOPM reference:	Chapter I

Other reference:	LSI Legal professional’s Handbook

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENT

You are employed by Rebecca White of the law firm of WHITE & WILLIAMS, whose mailing address is P. 0. Box 23000, Martinez, California 94553, telephone number is (510) 228-5000. Rebecca White’s California State Bar Number is 784592. Your office is representing Gerald B. Rogers and Pamela A. Rogers, the adopting parents.

The venue will be Contra Costa County at the Main Courthouse, 725 Court Street, P.O. Box 911, Martinez, California, 94553-1233,

Prepare a Petition for Adoption (Independent) utilizing the following information:

Petitioners are Gerald B. Rogers and Pamela A. Rogers whose address is 857 Saranac Drive, Martinez, California 94553; home telephone number is (510) 772-2926.

The Rogers are attempting to adopt Krista Anne Thompson, a female minor whose date of birth is November 25, l9xx. Krista Anne is 10 years of age.  She was born at Antelope Valley Hospital, 1600 Vista Boulevard, Palmdale, California.

The Rogers will file the information required by the department in the investigation of the proposed adoption.

Krista’s natural mother is Jennifer Lynne Thompson and her natural father is Eric Joseph Adams. Both reside at 656 Walnut Drive, Palmdale, California 93551, telephone number (805) 943-9292.

The birth parents will consent to the adoption.