[TYPE YOUR NAME HERE]

[TYPE YOUR ADDRESS HERE]

[TYPE YOUR CITY, STATE AND ZIP HERE]

[TYPE YOUR PHONE NUMBER HERE]

In Propria Persona

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF FRESNO

In the matter of the Adoption Request of [TYPE YOUR NAME HERE],
on Behalf of
[TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE],
a minor / )
)
)
)
)
) / Case No.: [TYPE THE CASE NUMBER HERE]
CITATION TO APPEAR

The People of the State of California

To [TYPE THE NAME OF THE PERSON TO APPEAR HERE]:

By order of this court, you are hereby cited to appear before the judge presiding in Department [TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT HERE] of this court on [TYPE THE DATE OF THE HEARING HERE] at [TYPE THE TIME OF THE HEARING HERE], then and there to show cause, if any you have, why [TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE], a minor, should not be declared free from your parental control according to the petition on file herein to free the minor for adoption.

The address of the court is: 1130 O Street, Fresno, CA.

The following information concerns rights and procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of [TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE] as set forth in Section 7822 of the Family Code.

(1) At the beginning of the proceeding, the court will consider whether or not the interests of [TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE] require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of [TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE] do require such protection, the court will appoint counsel to represent the minor, whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. [TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE] will not be present in court unless the minor so requests or the court so orders.

(2) If a parent of [TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE] appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for parent, unless the parent knowingly and intelligently waives the right be represented by counsel. The court will not appoint the same counsel to represent both [TYPE THE NAME OF THE ADOPTEE HERE] and the minor’s parent.

(3) The court may appoint either the public defender or private counsel. If private counsel is appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. That amount must be paid by the real parties in interest, but not by the minor, in such proportions as the court believes to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county.

(4) The Court may continue the proceeding for not more than 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case.

Dated: ______

______, Clerk

By: ______

Deputy Clerk