Fam. Code, § 9300 · Chapter 1. General Provisions

Fam. Code, § 9300

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

(a) An adult may be adopted by another adult, including a stepparent, as provided in this part.

(b) A married minor may be adopted in the same manner as an adult under this part.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 266, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.

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=9300.
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Fam. Code, § 9300. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Welfare and Institutions Code

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.31Printed as Section 9300 of the Family Code

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