Cal. FAM § 8622
This is the official text of Cal. FAM § 8622, part of California’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence protections, and adoption. This particular section falls under Division 13, “Adoption.”
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Official statutory text
A licensed private adoption agency whose services are limited to a particular target population shall inform all birth parents and prospective adoptive parents of its service limitations before commencing any services, signing any documents or agreements, or accepting any fees.
This section shall become operative on January 1, 1995.
This section shall become operative on January 1, 1995.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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