CYF assesses people who wish to adopt children and it reports to the Family Court on adoption applications.

A state social worker visited the family's home in 1987 after the adoption application was filed and found the Fischers "highly qualified" to adopt the children.

These county courts can, in addition to divorce cases, hear contested private law cases and adoption applications.

The study showed that adoption applications consumed more time than other types of applications because they required one-on-one dealing with prospective parents.

After learning that their adoption application has succeeded, Gina, John and Jett decide to go on a holiday.

Most of those who had already initiated adoption applications were told that if they got all their paperwork in by May 1, they were likely to be approved.

The new CCAA requirements are in response to an increase of adoption applications that have been submitted by prospective adopters.

Officers at the court coordinate the processing of adoption applications and release of information as well as answering enquiries from the public.

This is contrasted with the negative attitudes to adoption found within the state and territory welfare departments responsible for processing adoption applications at the time.

All international adoption applications are systematically rejected.