{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"9007","citation":"Fam. Code, § 9007","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. ADOPTION [8500. - 9340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-13"},{"name":"PART 2. ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS [8600. - 9212.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-13/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Stepparent Adoptions [9000. - 9007.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-13/part-2/chapter-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 636, Sec. 7.   (AB 2344)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in Section <a href=\"/fam/9000.5\">9000.5</a>, the prospective adoptive parent and the child proposed to be adopted shall appear before the court pursuant to Sections <a href=\"/fam/8612\">8612</a>, <a href=\"/fam/8613\">8613</a>, and <a href=\"/fam/8613.5\">8613.5</a>.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Section 9000.5, the prospective adoptive parent and the child proposed to be adopted shall appear before the court pursuant to Sections 8612, 8613, and 8613.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/stepparent-adoptions-9007","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}