“Stepparent adoption” means an adoption of a child by a stepparent where one birth parent retains custody and control of the child.
Cal. Fam. Code § 8548
DEFINITIONS
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 93 Cal. App. 4th 218 - Sharon S. v. Superior Court (2002)
Most recently applied in 93 Cal. App. 4th 218 - Sharon S. v. Superior Court (January 2002)
Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10
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