If, after the inquiry, the court is unable to identify the biological father or any possible biological father and no person has appeared claiming to be the biological father and claiming custodial rights, the court shall enter an order terminating the unknown biological father’s parental rights with reference to the child.
Cal. Fam. Code § 7665
Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings
Known as the Uniform Parentage Act
The act spans §§ 7600 to 7730 (64 sections).
Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 510, Sec. 20
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.