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2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 13. ADOPTION [8500 - 9340]
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
Section 8618
CA Fam Code § 8618 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
A child adopted pursuant to this part may take the family name of the adoptive parent.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
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