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DIVISION 13. ADOPTION 8500-9340›PART 2. ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS 8600-9212›CHAPTER 4. Intercountry Adoptions 8900-8925

§ 8904

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

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.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. (AB 677) Effective January 1, 2020.)

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