The legal papers are filed after the baby is born and the birth parents have signed their consents for adoption. Termination of parental rights does not take place for at least thirty (30) days after the papers have been signed. This is in order to allow time to serve the parties notice of the hearing. If the biological parents have already consented and have waived service of process and notice, the TPR hearing can occur in less than 30 days. The final adoption hearing will then occur at least 30 days after the TPR or ninety (90) days after the adoptive parents got physical custody, whichever is longer.