Fam. Code, § 8509 · Part 1. DEFINITIONS
Fam. Code, § 8509
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Applicant” means a person who has submitted a written application to adopt a child from the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency and who is being considered by the adoption agency for the adoptive placement of a child.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 3. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.
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