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Family Code § 7610

CHAPTER 2. Establishing Parent and Child Relationship

Current as of September 28, 2026Fam. Code, § 7610Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 510, Sec. 2. (AB 1403) Effective January 1, 2014.

The parent and child relationship may be established as follows:

(a) Between a child and the natural parent, it may be established by proof of having given birth to the child, or under this part.

(b) Between a child and an adoptive parent, it may be established by proof of adoption.