Free Petition for Validation of Adoption Finalized in a Foreign Country - New Hampshire

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Court Name: Case Name: Case Number:
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In the adoption of

PETITION FOR VALIDATION OF ADOPTION
FINALIZED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY

(RSA 170-B:27) 1. Petitioner name Petitioner name Mailing address 2. Attorney name Mailing address 3. Child Birth Name Place of Birth (town/city and country) 4. The following document is attached to validate this international adoption: An attested or certified copy of the adoptee's Certificate of Citizenship issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. An attested or certified copy of the adoptee's alien registration card indicating IR-3 status. (May apply if the child entered the country prior to January 22, 2004.) An attested or certified copy of the adoptee's passport issued in his/her country of birth, with the U. S. Visa stamp affixed indicating IR-3 status. An attested or certified copy of the adoptee's Certificate of Adoption indicating a full and final adoption from his or her country of birth with the U. S. Visa stamp affixed indicating IR-4 status. Pursuant to the laws of the State of New Hampshire, I/we ask the court to validate this adoption and that the name of the child be I/We request a hearing be held. I/We do not request a hearing be held. Date of Birth Telephone Telephone Telephone

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Petitioner Signature

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NHJB-2191-FP (10/01/2006) (formerly AOC-082K-003)

Petitioner Signature
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Case Name: In the adoption of Case Number: PETITION FOR VALIDATION OF ADOPTION FINALIZED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY

DECREE
Petition is granted; New Hampshire Certificate of Adoption to be issued. The name of the child shall be Petition is denied for the following reason(s):

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NHJB-2191-FP (10/01/2006) (formerly AOC-082K-003)

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