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Do I need the other parent's consent in California?

California

Most California stepparent adoptions (approximately 80%) are completed without the other biological parent's consent. Under Family Code §7822, if abandonment exists, consent is not required.

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Answered by Douglas Brown, Adoption Document Specialist — 25+ years experience, 34,000+ families served since 2001.

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