Adoption Laws Legal Resources in California for adopting - search - relinquishment

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Legal resources and full text of adoption laws (including stepparent adoption) where available, plus law summaries and explanations. Includes information about adopting, search, relinquishment, state bar association, legislators, and more, in California.

Access to Birth Records for Searchers in California
Obtaining identifying and non-identifying (non-ID) adoption information in the state.

California Adoption Law Summary
From PACT, a summary of the law regarding choice of adoptive parents, expenses, and birth father rights.

California Adoption Law
State adoption code. Scroll down to find Division 13.

California Surrogacy Law
Summary of the law from The American Surrogacy Center. Includes single man, unmarried couple, and gay couple surrogacy.

Interstate Compacts Affecting Adoption & Foster Care
Contact information and program specifics for the Interstate Compact on Adoption & Medical Assistance (ICAMA) and the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).

Relinquishment, Consent. Time to Revoke
What you need to know about relinquishment of parental rights, consent to adoption, and the time to revoke.

Resources: California State Statutes
Find laws that may not be covered by other links on this page.

Resources: California Judicial System
Court information, and how to call, write, or visit.

Resources: Stepparent Adoption Forms
Download forms required for stepparent adoptions.

Resources: California Bar Association
Lawyer referrals, legal information.

Resources: California State Legislature
Find your state senators and representatives, follow laws.

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