Fam. Code, § 9004 · Chapter 5. Stepparent Adoptions
Fam. Code, § 9004
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In a stepparent adoption, the form prescribed by the department for the consent of the birth parent shall contain substantially the following notice:
“Notice to the parent who gives the child for adoption: If you and your child lived together at any time as parent and child, the adoption of your child through a stepparent adoption does not affect the child’s right to inherit your property or the property of other blood relatives.”
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 893, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2002.
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