Section 9321 Of Chapter 2. Procedure For Adult Adoption From California Family Law Code >> Division 13. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) The prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee
may file in the county in which either person resides a petition for
approval of the adoption agreement.
(b) The petition for approval of the adoption agreement shall
state all of the following:
(1) The length and nature of the relationship between the
prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee.
(2) The degree of kinship, if any.
(3) The reason the adoption is sought.
(4) A statement as to why the adoption would be in the best
interest of the prospective adoptive parent, the proposed adoptee,
and the public.
(5) The names and addresses of any living birth parents or adult
children of the proposed adoptee.
(6) Whether the prospective adoptive parent or the prospective
adoptive parent's spouse has previously adopted any other adult and,
if so, the name of the adult, together with the date and place of the
adoption.