In 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.”
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 893, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2002.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018