Section 8917 Of Chapter 4. Intercountry Adoptions From California Family Law Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.
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. (a) If the licensed adoption agency finds that the home of
the petitioners is not suitable for the child or that the required
agency consents are not available and the agency recommends that the
petition be denied, or if the petitioners desire to withdraw the
petition and the agency recommends that the petition be denied, the
clerk upon receipt of the report of the licensed adoption agency
shall immediately refer it to the court for review.
(b) Upon receipt of the report, the court shall set a date for a
hearing of the petition and shall give reasonable notice of the
hearing to the licensed adoption agency and the petitioners by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of each as
shown in the proceeding.
(c) The licensed adoption agency shall appear to represent the
child.