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Once these conditions have been met, the birth parent or guardian of the child will <span class="noglossary">transfer</span> the <span class="noglossary">custody</span> of the child to the adoptive parents in writing. The adoptive parents must notify the Director that they have received the adoptive child into their home within 14 days. The Director must prepare a "post-placement report" within six months of the placement of the child in the new home. | Once these conditions have been met, the birth parent or guardian of the child will <span class="noglossary">transfer</span> the <span class="noglossary">custody</span> of the child to the adoptive parents in writing. The adoptive parents must notify the Director that they have received the adoptive child into their home within 14 days. The Director must prepare a "post-placement report" within six months of the placement of the child in the new home. | ||
Finally, the adoptive parents must prepare and file a Petition for the adoption of the child in the registry of the Supreme Court, under the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules], once the child has spent six months in their care and custody. The filed Petition and supporting documents must be served on the Director. Part 3 of the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84g5 Adoption Act]'' provides the details of the court process that will occur after this point, including: the documents | Finally, the adoptive parents must prepare and file a Petition for the adoption of the child in the registry of the Supreme Court, under the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules], once the child has spent six months in their care and custody. The filed Petition and supporting documents must be served on the Director. Part 3 of the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84g5 Adoption Act]'' provides the details of the court process that will occur after this point, including: the documents that must be filed in court, who must be notified of the proceeding, and whether the application will require an oral hearing before a judge. | ||
===Relative adoption=== | ===Relative adoption=== | ||