ADOPTION --prepare the following documents.

The following documents, which must be written and officially translated into
English, shall accompany the prospective adoptive parents’ application for
adoption:

o Family and Home Study Reports on the family and home of the prospective adoptive parents/
Latest Family Picture and Home Picture;
o Authenticated Birth Certificates of prospective adoptive parents;
o Authenticated Marriage certificate or Decree of Absolute divorce, if applicable; ( joint application, if
married)
o Written consent of the prospective adoptive parents’ biological or adopted children who are ten years of
age or over, witnessed by the social worker after proper counseling;
o Physical and medical evaluation by a duly licensed physician and psychological evaluation by a
psychologist ( health certificates of couple and family members )
o Latest income tax return or any other documents showing financial capability ( any proof of income);
o Clearance issued by the police of other proper Government agency of the place of residence; NBI /police
clearance
o Character reference from the local church minister/priest, employer, or a non-relative member of the
immediate community who have known the prospective adoptive parents for at least five (5) years – 3
character references;
o Certification from the U.S. Department of Justice or other appropriate Government agency that the
prospective adoptive parents are qualified to adopt under their national law and that the child to be
adopted is allowed to enter the country for trial custody and reside permanently once adopted; and
o Recent postcard-size pictures of the prospective adoptive parents and all immediate family.
o Statement of Acceptance from Designated Guardian

Note: Additional documents may be requested.

Adoption Process in the Philippines Step by Step Procedure in Adopting:

Filing of Petition in Family Court ( court will advise adoption counselling, schedule
hearings, publication requirement, etc.)

o Attendance to Adoption Counselling

o Application
o Preparation of Home Study Report
o Approval/Disapproval of application
o Matching or Family Selection
o Pre-placement of the child with the prospective adoptive parents
o Placement
o Supervised Trial Custody
o Finalization of Child’s Adoption
o Issuance of the Adoption Decree/Certificate of Finality
o Issuance of Amended Birth Certificate
o Provision of Post-Adoptive Services

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ARTILLERO LAW OFFICE

Atty. Sheila Arenajo-Artillero
NOTARY PUBLIC
Em’s Residences, 2nd Flr. Rm.7
Magallanes Street, Roxas City