Cal. Fam. Code § 9324
Procedure for Adult Adoption
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2011
Both the prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee shall appear at the hearing in person, unless an appearance is impossible, in which event an appearance may be made for either or both of the persons by counsel, empowered in writing to make the appearance.
Both the prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee shall appear at the hearing in person, unless the court allows otherwise pursuant to Section 8613.5.
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