Family Code section 9302

(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.

Source: Section 9302, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=9302. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_9302

Original Source: Section 9302, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=9302. (last accessed May 12, 2025).