California § 7661 - If the other parent relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish fo
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§ 7661. If the other parent relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish fo
If the other parent relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish for or consent to, the adoption of a child, the mother shall be given notice of the adoption proceeding and have the rights provided under Part 2 (commencing with Section 8600) of Division 13, unless the motherâs relationship to the child has been previously terminated by a court or the mother has voluntarily relinquished for or consented to the adoption of the child.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7661 cover?
Section 7661 ("If the other parent relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish fo") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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