Family Code section 7665

If, after the inquiry, the court is unable to identify the biological father or any possible biological father and no person has appeared claiming to be the biological father and claiming custodial rights, the court shall enter an order terminating the unknown biological father’s parental rights with reference to the child.

Source: Section 7665, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=7665. (updated Jan. 1, 2014; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_7665

Original Source: Section 7665, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=7665. (last accessed May 12, 2025).