California § 8710.3. 8710.3. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 25.)

California Statutes

§ 8710.3. — 8710.3. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 25.)

California § 8710.3.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code FAMFamily Code - FAM

Div. 13.DIVISION 13. ADOPTION

Part 2.PART 2. ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Agency Adoptions

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Cal. Family Code - FAM Code § 8710.3. (2026).

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If the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency has approved a family for adoption pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 8708 and that family may be appropriate for placement of a child who has been adjudged a dependent child of the juvenile court, the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency shall register the family with the statewide exchange system established pursuant to Section 8710.2, except in either of the following circumstances:

(a)The family refuses to consent to the registration.

(b)A specific child or children have already been identified for adoptive placement with the family.

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If the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency has approved a family for adoption pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 8708 and that family may be appropriate for placement of a child who has been adjudged a dependent child of the juvenile court, the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency shall register the family with the statewide exchange system established pursuant to Section 8710.2, except in either of the following
circumstances:
(a)
The family refuses to consent to the registration.
(b)
A specific child or children have already been identified for adoptive placement with the family.