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How do ROC citizen adoptive parents of foreign children file for termination of adoptive relationship?

(I)Application Process:
  1.The adopter or adoptee files application at any household registration office as the applicant.
  2.Where the applicant is not able to apply in person, he/she may appoint a representative by power of attorney (power of attorney established abroad must be notarized by ROC embassy/ consulate /representative office).
  3.The party concerned petition for adoption admission to the court if the adopted children are under age.
(II)Required Documentation:
  1.Applicant’s identification certificate and seal (or signature).
  2.Certificate for valid termination of adoption under ROC laws.  (Those document made abroad must be translated into Chinese and notarized by the ROC embassy/consulate/representative office.)e office.)