{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"8543","citation":"Fam. Code, § 8543","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. ADOPTION [8500. - 9340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-13"},{"name":"PART 1. DEFINITIONS [8500. - 8548.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-13/part-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 185.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>“Qualified court investigator” means a superior court investigator with the same minimum qualifications as a probation officer or county welfare worker designated to conduct stepparent adoption investigations in stepparent adoption proceedings and proceedings to declare a minor free from parental custody and control.</p>","text":"“Qualified court investigator” means a superior court investigator with the same minimum qualifications as a probation officer or county welfare worker designated to conduct stepparent adoption investigations in stepparent adoption proceedings and proceedings to declare a minor free from parental custody and control.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/definitions-8543","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}