Cal. FAM § 8904
This is the official text of Cal. FAM § 8904, 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
For an intercountry adoption that will be finalized in a foreign country, the licensed adoption agency shall provide all of the following services:
(a) Assessment of the suitability of the applicant’s home.
(b) Certification to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services that this state’s intercountry adoption requirements have been met.
(c) Readoption services as required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(d) Postadoption services pursuant to any written agreement between the licensed adoption agency and any other person or entity for which the postadoption services have been paid.
(a) Assessment of the suitability of the applicant’s home.
(b) Certification to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services that this state’s intercountry adoption requirements have been met.
(c) Readoption services as required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(d) Postadoption services pursuant to any written agreement between the licensed adoption agency and any other person or entity for which the postadoption services have been paid.
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