Section 8612 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) The court shall examine all persons appearing before it
pursuant to this part. The examination of each person shall be
conducted separately but within the physical presence of every other
person unless the court, in its discretion, orders otherwise.
(b) The prospective adoptive parent or parents shall execute and
acknowledge an agreement in writing that the child will be treated in
all respects as their lawful child.
(c) If satisfied that the interest of the child will be promoted
by the adoption, the court may make and enter an order of adoption of
the child by the prospective adoptive parent or parents.