MI HB5743

Allows adoption petitions to be filed in the county where the petitioner resides, where the adoptee is found, or where parental rights were terminated or are pending termination.

Permits married individuals to adopt an adult without their spouse joining the petition if all interested parties consent, or to adopt without spouse consent if the court excuses the spouse's non-participation for good cause or in the child's best interest.

Requires adoption petitions with multiple applicants to be filed in the county where parental rights were first terminated if terminations occurred at different times and in different courts.

Establishes petition requirements including petitioner information, adoptee details, property description, parent names and residences, and proof of counseling availability and preplacement assessments for direct placements.

Permits omission of identifying information in direct placements where parties elect not to exchange identifying information, with the attorney or child placing agency filing a separate verified statement containing the omitted information.