Statute · California Family Code
Cal. Fam. Code § 8819 — Independent Adoptions
Cal. Fam. Code § 8819
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Family Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
When the parental rights of a birth parent are terminated pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 7660) of Part 3 of Division 12 or Part 4 (commencing with Section 7800) of Division 12, the department or delegated county adoption agency shall send a written notice to the birth parent, if…
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Cal. Fam. Code § 8819 — Independent Adoptions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
When the parental rights of a birth parent are terminated pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 7660) of Part 3 of Division 12 or Part 4 (commencing with Section 7800) of Division 12, the department or delegated county adoption agency shall send a written notice to the birth parent, if the birth parent’s address is known, that contains the following statement:
“You are encouraged to keep the department or this agency informed of your current address in order to permit a response to any inquiry concerning medical or social history made by or on behalf of the child who was the subject of the court action terminating parental rights.”