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DIVISION 13. ADOPTION 8500-9340›PART 1. DEFINITIONS 8500-8548

§ 8506

California Family Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Agency adoption” means the adoption of a minor, other than an intercountry adoption, in which the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency is a party to, or joins in, the adoption petition.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 2. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)

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