Fam. Code, § 7610 · Chapter 2. Establishing Parent and Child Relationship

Fam. Code, § 7610

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The parent and child relationship may be established as follows:

(a) Between a child and the natural parent, it may be established by proof of having given birth to the child, or under this part.

(b) Between a child and an adoptive parent, it may be established by proof of adoption.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 510, Sec. 2. (AB 1403) Effective January 1, 2014.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=7610.
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Family Code

Fam. Code, § 7962Printed as Section 7610

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