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2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 13. ADOPTION [8500 - 9340]
PART 1. DEFINITIONS
Section 8542


CA Fam Code § 8542 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Prospective adoptive parent means a person who has filed or intends to file a petition under Part 2 (commencing with Section 8600) to adopt a child who has been or who is to be placed in the person s physical care or a petition under Part 3 (commencing with Section 9300) to adopt an adult.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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