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Direct adoption applications to the Family Court

When people make an adoption application directly to the Family Court, we assess them and provide a social worker's report to the court.

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Direct adoption applications to the Family Court

People who want to adopt a tamaiti who is known to them can make an adoption application directly to the New Zealand Family Court. When requested by the court, we assess adoptive applicants and provide a social worker’s report.
Intercountry adoption applications to the Family Court

When the adoptive applicants or te tamaiti or rangatahi are located offshore and the court has determined there are exceptional circumstances, the court will request a social work report on the application.

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