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C65
Family

Application for declaration as to adoptions elected overseas under section 57 of the Family Law Act 1986: Form C65

Use this form if you were adopted by a person through an overseas adoption, and you want to apply to the High Court or a family court for a declaration that you are or are not the adopted child of that person.

This is a reference summary, not the official form (C65).

Do not file this page. Always download and submit the current official form from the issuing authority.

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Collection: Children Act forms

Published: 2017-04-01

Updated: 2021-02-15

Last ingested: 2026-08-24 from GOV.UK. Description and document list reproduced verbatim.

Official source: GOV.UK, Open Government Licence v3.0