THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF MICHIGAN
FAMILY DIVISION JUVENILE
Request to Rescind Step-Parent Adoption
Per 710.66 of the Michigan Adoption Code “If an adult adoptee who was adopted by a
stepparent and the adult adoptee’s parent whose rights have been terminated desire to rescind the
adoption by the stepparent and restore the parental rights of that parent (the biological parent),
they shall file a rescission petition with the court of the county in which the adoption by the
stepparent was confirmed.”
Required documentation to begin the process of rescinding your stepparent adoption are:
The completed Petition for Rescission of Adoption and Order (PCA 349)
enclosed/attached.
$160.00 filing fee Money Order made payable to the “Wayne County
Clerk”. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.
A copy of both parties photo identification (adult adoptee, as well as, the
biological parent whose parental rights were terminated).
A copy of your adoptive birth certificate
Please mail the documents listed above to the Third Judicial Circuit Court, Family
Division, 1025 E. Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207-1098, Attention: Post Adoptions.
Once the above documentation is received a Court Hearing will be scheduled and all
interested parties will receive notice of the scheduled hearing.
Should the Court grant your request, a copy of the Court’s order will then be forwarded
to the department of public health to release the original birth certificate.
If you have further questions, please contact Latrice Ross at (313) 833-0032.
Revised 1/2016
In the matter of , adoptee
1. I, was adopted by .
2. I, , birth parent, had my parental rights terminated by order of this court.
3. I desire to rescind the adoption by the stepparent and restore the parental rights of the birth parent.
4. A copy of my new live birth certificate is attached.
5. The adoptee's name will be .
6. The adoptee's legal parents are:
7. I REQUEST that the court conduct a hearing, and an investigation if necessary, and enter an order of rescission of the adoption
and restore the parental rights of the petitioner birth parent.
I declare that this petition has been examined by me and that its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and
belief.
(SEE SECOND PAGE)
PCA 349 (2/15) PETITION FOR RESCISSION OF ADOPTION AND ORDER
Approved, SCAO
FILE NO.
MCL 710.66
Full name of child at birth
Full name of child immediately after adoption
Birth date
Adoptee's present name Stepparent's name
Do not write below this line - For court use only
Birth parent's name
First Middle Last
City, state, zip
City, state, zip
Address
Name of adoptive stepparent
Telephone no.
Telephone no.
Address
Name of natural parent
Date
City, state, zip
Signature of adoptee petitioner
Address
Telephone no.
City, state, zip
Signature of birth parent petitioner
Address
Telephone no.
Date
Attorney signature
Address City State Zip Telephone no.
Bar no.
Attorney name (type or print)
PETITION FOR RESCISSION OF
ADOPTION AND ORDER
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION
COUNTY
JIS CODE: PFR
3rd
WAYNE
Date Judge Bar no.
IT IS ORDERED:
8. The adoption of the adoptee named above by the stepparent named above is rescinded. The parental rights of the
birth parent named above are restored.
9. The petition is denied.