California § 8916. 8916. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.)

California Statutes

§ 8916. — 8916. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.)

California § 8916.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code FAMFamily Code - FAM

Div. 13.DIVISION 13. ADOPTION

Part 2.PART 2. ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Intercountry Adoptions

This text of California § 8916. (8916. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering California primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Cal. Family Code - FAM Code § 8916. (2026).

Text

(a)If the petitioners move to withdraw the adoption petition or to dismiss the proceeding, the court clerk shall immediately notify the department at Sacramento of the action. The licensed adoption agency shall file a full report with the court recommending a suitable plan for the child in every case where the petitioners desire to withdraw the adoption petition or where the licensed adoption agency recommends that the adoption petition be denied and shall appear before the court for the purpose of representing the child.

(b)Notwithstanding the petitioners’ withdrawal or dismissal, the court may retain jurisdiction over the child for the purpose of making any order for the child’s custody that the court deems to be in the child’s best interest.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a)
If the petitioners move to withdraw the adoption petition or to dismiss the proceeding, the court clerk shall immediately notify the department at Sacramento of the action. The licensed adoption agency shall file a full report with the court recommending a suitable plan for the child in every case where the petitioners desire to withdraw the adoption petition or where the licensed adoption agency recommends that the adoption petition be denied and shall appear before the court for the purpose of representing the child.
(b)
Notwithstanding the petitioners’ withdrawal or dismissal, the court may retain jurisdiction over the child for the purpose of making any order for the child’s custody that the court deems to be in the child’s best interest.

Legislative History

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

View on official source ↗

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)

California § 8916., Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ca/FAM/8916..