Fam. Code, § 8904 · Chapter 4. Intercountry Adoptions
Fam. Code, § 8904
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
For an intercountry adoption that will be finalized in a foreign country, the licensed adoption agency shall provide all of the following services:
(a) Assessment of the suitability of the applicant’s home.
(b) Certification to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services that this state’s intercountry adoption requirements have been met.
(c) Readoption services as required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(d) Postadoption services pursuant to any written agreement between the licensed adoption agency and any other person or entity for which the postadoption services have been paid.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. (AB 677) Effective January 1, 2020.
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