INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the court finds that the adoption meets the requirements and is in the best interests of the child, it will approve the order and fill out the remaining section of the Adoption Order. The court can never grant the adoption if any of the following are true: If either adoptive parent has been convicted of a felony related to child abuse, neglect, spousal abuse, child pornography, other crimes against a child, or for any crime involving rape, violence, homicide, or sexual assault; If either adoptive parent was convicted of a felony for physical assault, battery, or a drug or alcohol related offense within the last five years. In many adoptions, other issues must be resolved before the court. For instance, in most cases, the parties must complete and submit the ADOPT-310 Contact After Adoption Agreement form, which explains who in the child's birth family the child will be able to remain in contact with and what type of contact will be allowable. For International Adoptions, the court will ensure that the requirements of the Hague Convention have been meet. The parties should bring the ADOPT-216 Verification of Compliance with Hague Adoption Convention form with the required background information filled out. The court will find if the parties have met the convention's requirements, which the international agency will help ensure the parties meet before the hearing. Ensure that you keep several copies of each document related to the adoption including the Adoption Order with the judge's approval of the adoption for your records. Children and families dealing with adoptions may require additional post-adoption preventive, supportive, and therapeutic services. The agency that was used for the adoption or the California Association of Adoption Agencies is a good resource for these types of services.

SUMMARY: Have the court complete the Adoption Order. Ensure all related issues are resolved. Keep all relevant paperwork. Deal with any post-placement issues.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Microsoft Word, Excel Spreadsheet, PowerPoint Presentation, JPEG from Image, or HTML web page.

SUMMARY: Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat. Click File. Go to Save as Other Select an output file format from the list: Give a name to saved file in the pop-up Save As dialog box. Browse a file location to put that saved document.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keeping up-to-date on your payments is an important part of building a good credit history. Late payments are reported to the credit bureaus and will negatively impact your credit score. This could keep you from being able to purchase things you want in the future with credit. This applies to all of your financial obligations, not just credit card payments. You should use also pay your other bills on time whenever possible like your utility bills, phone bills, and any other loans you might have (car, mortgage, etc.). . A good way to start building up your credit score is by getting a credit card. There are many different options for this, so even if you have been refused in the past you should still be able to find a type of credit card that works for you. Try one of the following options for credit cards: Secured credit card this kind of card is great for people with no credit because almost anyone can get approved for them. It is a card that is funded by cash deposit you made ahead of time so there is little risk for a lender and you'll still get credit for positive payments. Student credit card this kind of card is often easier to get because they are geared towards students who they already assume have little to no credit history. Unfortunately, they often have lower credit limits than other types of cards, but they also sometimes come with enticing promotional offers. Retail credit card a retail credit card is a good credit-building option because it usually has a higher acceptance rate than a regular card. They can also offer promotional incentives to help you save money at their store. But these kinds of cards may also have lower credit limits than a normal card. Authorized user being an authorized user on someone's account means that you'll have a card with your name on it for someone else's credit account. So, you have access to the credit (and, therefore, the account holder's payment history will positively affect yours), but you are not responsible for any of the payments. Ask your parents or another friend or family member who already has good credit if they'll let you be an authorized user on their account. Using your credit cards is important, but it's also a good idea to not use them too much. Try to keep your balances low by paying them off every month (or as close to it as you can get). Using 30% or less of your available credit looks good to potential lenders. If you max your credit cards out, this can appear to lenders as if you rely too much on your credit, which is not a good sign to them. These kinds of loans are low-risk (for your and the lender!) loans that you can get from most banks. They are usually for a small amount (not more than $1000) and the money is put in an interest-earning account while you make monthly payments toward this "loan." Once the amount is paid off, the funds are released to you plus the interest it accrued while it was being held by the bank. These kinds of loans are usually designed to be paid back within 6 to 18 months.

SUMMARY: Pay your bills on time. Get a credit card Keep your balances low. Get a credit builder loan.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tortoises come in many varieties, and there are many factors to consider when it comes to choosing one, from the way you want your tortoise to look, the environment your tortoise prefers, and how much money you want to "shell out" on this shelled creature. Any type of tortoise you choose will make a wonderful pet for your family, once you commit to caring for this particular species. Some of the more common species of tortoises include the Sulcata, Leopard, Redfoot, Yellowfoot, Greek, Russian, Hermanns, and Indian Star. Here are some things you need to know about choosing a tortoise: Though the tortoise you bring home may be small and cute initially, some species of tortoises can grow over two feet in length after 5-10 years of care. If you're really committed to having one for a long time, try not to get caught in their appearance, and consider what species best suit your lifestyle, financial income, surroundings and whether or not you're able to provide the required care of that specific species. It's important to purchase your tortoise from a seller that you respect, who has a history of making a successful sale and who can promise that you have been given the tortoise under healthy conditions. Avoid getting your creature at a reptile show, because this may make it likely that you won't be able to get in touch with the seller again after buying a tortoise, so there's no way he or she can check up on how you're caring for your tortoise. Find a seller who prides themself in customer service, whether you are going to a pet store or finding your creature online. If your seller says that he or she will be easy to contact after the sale is made, then it's more likely that you are making a solid transaction. There are some legal restrictions on keeping or breeding some tortoises, especially Mediterranean breeds. If this is the case for the tortoise you want, then make sure the seller has a certificate from C.I.T.E.S. (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). If you're only around to take care of your tortoise for a year or two before you want to jump ship, then it may not be the ideal pet for you. Tortoises can live between 30~100 years, which means that your lovely pet may live longer than you. Don't let this scare you, though; just make sure you get a pet tortoise when you live in a stable environment and know you can find someone to take care of your tortoise if you have to move or leave. You don't have to be settled in one place for 50 years, but you should be prepared for many years of care for the new addition to your home.

SUMMARY:
Choose your tortoise. Buy your tortoise from a reputable seller. Make sure you can make a long commitment to your tortoise.