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Family Code § 8618 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Family Code

§ 8618

FAM § 8618Div. 13 · Part 2 · Ch. 1

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A child adopted pursuant to this part may take the family name of the adoptive parent.

Legislative history

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

Source: California Family Code § 8618 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.