Inform your child's other birth parent (who is not your husband or domestic partner) about the adoption. This is accomplished by supplying the other parent with the Adoption Request (Form ADOPT-200), which includes the court date. Discover more about serving papers. Remember that the documents must be served on the opposite parent by someone other than you. 8. Serving Process Server. Your child's other birth parent may have been served process in another state, so it is important that you give them enough time to respond to your request. They may choose to accept or reject the adoption, or they may file a motion asking the court to change its decision. If they file such a motion, the court will hold a hearing and decide whether to keep or revoke the order allowing you to adopt your child. If you do not hear from the other parent after they have been served with process, you should assume that they are rejecting the adoption. You will need to start the process over again with another family. It is important to follow the correct steps in order to complete an adoption in the state of Washington.