Section 9004 Of Chapter 5. Stepparent Adoptions From California Family Law Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 5.

. 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."