California Statutes
§ 7908.5. — 7908.5. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 260, Sec. 7.)
California § 7908.5.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code FAMFamily Code - FAM
Div. 12.DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP
Part 5.PART 5. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
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Cal. Family Code - FAM Code § 7908.5. (2026).
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For the purposes of an interstate adoption placement, the term “jurisdiction” as used in Article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children means “jurisdiction over or legal responsibility for the child.” It is the intent of the Legislature that this section make a technical clarification to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and not a substantive change.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 260, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2003.
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