Section 9320 Of Chapter 2. Procedure For Adult Adoption From California Family Law Code >> Division 13. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) An adult may adopt another adult who is younger, except
the spouse of the prospective adoptive parent, by an adoption
agreement approved by the court, as provided in this chapter.
(b) The adoption agreement shall be in writing, executed by the
prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee, and shall state
that the parties agree to assume toward each other the legal
relationship of parent and child and to have all of the rights and be
subject to all of the duties and responsibilities of that
relationship.