Fam. Code, § 9324 · Chapter 2. Procedure for Adult Adoption

Fam. Code, § 9324

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

Both the prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee shall appear at the hearing in person, unless the court allows otherwise pursuant to Section 8613.5.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 159, Sec. 10. (AB 2495) Effective January 1, 2023.

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=9324.
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Family Code

Fam. Code, § 8613.5Printed as Section 8613.5

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