1. Deposits.

   Deposits, costs, and fees required for the filing of adoptions are set forth in Appendix B.

2. Expense Hearing.

   In all adoptions, except by a stepparent or where the child was permanently surrendered and/or placed by an Ohio licensed adoption agency, the petitioners shall appear in open court, before the Judge or Magistrate of the Probate Court, and swear under oath as to any and all expenses being incurred and paid by them to any party or parties involved in the adoption matter before the Court. Costs of the reporter to the petitioner.

3. Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption (R.C. 3107.11).

   Form 18.2 must be served not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the hearing on the petition. The failure to file an objection at least seven (7) days before the hearing may result in the termination of parental rights.

4. All R.C. 3107.10 preliminary estimate accountings and R.C. 3107.083 birth parent forms shall be filed with the Court on or before the date of the scheduled placement hearing.
   
   
5. Only forms currently in use by the Probate Court will be accepted.

[Former Rule 52.1 amended and renumbered as Rule 94.1, effective June 10, 1998; amended effective April 15, 2002; amended effective July 1, 2010.]