§ 9302

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

(a) A married person who is not lawfully separated from the person’s spouse may not be adopted without the consent of the spouse, provided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent.

(b) The consent of the parents of the proposed adoptee, of the department, or of any other person is not required.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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