Section 8606 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
8606
. Notwithstanding Sections 8604 and 8605, the consent of a
birth parent is not necessary in the following cases:
(a) Where the birth parent has been judicially deprived of the
custody and control of the child (1) by a court order declaring the
child to be free from the custody and control of either or both birth
parents pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 7800) of
Division 12 of this code, or Section 366.25 or 366.26 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code, or (2) by a similar order of a court of
another jurisdiction, pursuant to a law of that jurisdiction
authorizing the order.
(b) Where the birth parent has, in a judicial proceeding in
another jurisdiction, voluntarily surrendered the right to the
custody and control of the child pursuant to a law of that
jurisdiction providing for the surrender.
(c) Where the birth parent has deserted the child without
provision for identification of the child.
(d) Where the birth parent has relinquished the child for adoption
as provided in Section 8700.
(e) Where the birth parent has relinquished the child for adoption
to a licensed or authorized child-placing agency in another
jurisdiction pursuant to the law of that jurisdiction.