California Parties to Adoption Law
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California
Who May AdoptStatute:
Family Code §§ 8600; 8601
An adult
An adoptive parent shall be at least 10 years older than the child, except under conditions specified
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Who May Be Adopted
Statute:
Family Code § 8600
An unmarried minor
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute:
Family Code §§ 8801.5; 8704; 8502
The child's birth parent
Licensed adoption agency
The department
An attorney acting as an adoption service provider
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