Section 9004.
Cal. Family Code - FAM § 9004.
in effectIn a stepparent adoption, the form prescribed by the department for the consent of the birth parent shall contain substantially the following notice:
“Notice to the parent who gives the child for adoption: If you and your child lived together at any time as parent and child, the adoption of your child through a stepparent adoption does not affect the child’s right to inherit your property or the property of other blood relatives.”
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026
