As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 15.3 - Voluntary Relinquishment to Adult Intending to Adopt Child(a) Petition - A petition under Section 302 of the Adoption Act to relinquish parental rights with respect to a child who has been in the exclusive care of an adult or adults who have filed a Report of Intention to Adopt shall include the allegations required under subparagraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (7), (8) and (9) of Rule 15.2(a) and(1) the date when the Report of Intention to Adopt was filed;(2) the date when the child was placed with the adult or adults;(b) Exhibits - The petition shall have attached to it the first three exhibits specified in Rule 15.2(b) and(1) the separate consent of the adult or adults to accept custody of the child.(c) Notice and Hearing - If a parent, including the parent of a child born out of wedlock, has not relinquished his or her rights in the child or joined in the petition hereunder, then notice of the hearing on a parent's petition to relinquish rights shall be given to the first referred to parent as provided in Rule 15.6. A parent may waive in writing the right to such notice. Each petitioner and each person whose joinder or consent is attached to the petition shall be examined under oath at the hearing unless excused by the court.Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 15.3