Adoption.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands California’s court jurisdiction for adopting unmarried minors. Specifically, it allows courts to adopt minors even if a separate legal process to remove them from their parents’ custody isn’t required and when the adoption proceedings are initiated in California. The bill also clarifies that adoptive parents must be listed on the adoption order and requires petitioners seeking to adopt a minor from out of state to provide any missing documentation to ensure the home study meets California standards. It reinforces the court’s authority to oversee adoption proceedings, particularly when the minor was born in California or has a connection to the state.
Key provisions
- Expands court jurisdiction to adopt California-born minors even without a separate custody removal process.
- Requires adoptive parents’ names to be included on the adoption order.
- Mandates that petitioners providing home studies from out-of-state must supply any missing documentation to meet California standards.
- Clarifies that existing parental rights will be maintained after adoption.
- Reinforces the court’s jurisdiction over adoption proceedings.
- Addresses situations where a minor was born in California and either no custody removal is required or the proceedings are initiated in California.
- Specifies circumstances under which California courts have jurisdiction over adoption proceedings.
Who is affected
- Unmarried minors
- Adoptive parents
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