The consent of a child, if over the age of 12 years, is necessary to the child’s adoption.
Cal. Fam. Code § 8602
General Provisions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. O.K. (2016)
Most recently applied in Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. O.K. (October 2016)
Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.