As amended through January 1, 2018
Rule 15.1.1 - Local Rules Practice And Procedure(a) All papers in adoption matters including petitions for voluntary and involuntary relinquishment shall be filed with the Clerk who shall thereafter submit the appropriate order to the Court Administrator to fix a hearing date on the proceedings.(b) All adoption petitions shall be filed with the Clerk forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled hearing date.(c) No petition for adoption shall be presented by the Clerk for hearing thereon if it is not in conformity with and have attached thereto all mandatory information of abuse of children record or other information required.(d) At time of hearing counsel shall attach a copy of all costs and counsel fees, as well as any other expenses incurred, to be paid by the adoptors.(e) The adoptee (adoptees) shall be available for court review at the time of adoption.See 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2530 as to requirements for Home Study and Preplacement Report; see also 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2531 as to requirements for Report of Intention to Adopt; see also 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2711 as to requirements for Consents Necessary to Adoption. Notice does not need to be provided to any parent whose parental rights have been terminated by petition to confirm adoption. See 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2535, 2724 and 2533.