Cal. Fam. Code § 7660
Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2011
If a mother relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish for or consent to, the adoption of a child who has a presumed father under Section 7611, the father shall be given notice of the adoption proceeding and have the rights provided under Part 2 (commencing with Section 8600) of Division 13, unless the father’s relationship to the child has been previously terminated or determined by a court not to exist or the father has voluntarily relinquished for or consented to the adoption of the child.
If a mother relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish for or consent to, the adoption of a child who has a presumed parent under Section 7611, the presumed parent shall be given notice of the adoption proceeding and have the rights provided under Part 2 (commencing with Section 8600) of Division 13, unless that parent’s relationship to the child has been previously terminated or determined by a court not to exist or the presumed parent has voluntarily relinquished for or consented to the adoption of the child.
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