Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 13. ADOPTION [8500 - 9340]
( Division 13 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. ) PART 1. DEFINITIONS [8500 - 8548]
( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. ) 8524.
“Independent adoption” means the adoption of a child in which neither the department, county adoption agency, nor agency licensed by the department is a party to, or joins in, the adoption petition.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 7. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)