When any report or findings are submitted to the court by the department or a delegated county adoption agency, a copy of the report or findings, whether favorable or unfavorable, shall be given to the petitioner’s attorney in the proceeding, if the petitioner has an attorney of record, or to the petitioner.
Cal. Fam. Code § 8821
Independent Adoptions
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 31 Cal. 4th 417 - Sharon S. v. Superior Court (2003)
Most recently applied in 932 F. Supp. 2d 1123 - Olvera v. County of Sacramento (March 2013)
Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10
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