Do I need the other parent's consent in California?
CaliforniaMost 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.
For more information about California stepparent adoption, visit stepparentadoption360.com or call (855) 924-0450.
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