2021 California Code
Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 13 - ADOPTION
PART 1 - DEFINITIONS
Section 8548.

Universal Citation:
CA Fam Code § 8548 (2021)
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8548.  

“Stepparent adoption” means an adoption of a child by a stepparent where one birth parent retains custody and control of the child.

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

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