California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Family Code - FAM |
Division 13. ADOPTION |
Part 2. ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS |
Chapter 5. Stepparent Adoptions |
Section 9006.
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(a) If the petitioner moves to withdraw the adoption petition or to dismiss the proceeding, the court clerk shall immediately notify the probation officer, qualified court investigator, or county welfare department of the action.
(b) If a birth parent has refused to give the required consent, the adoption petition shall be dismissed.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 208. Effective January 1, 1994.)