Cal. Fam. Code § 7663

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 7663 - Inquiry to identify alleged father and presumed parents
(a) In an effort to identify all alleged fathers and presumed parents, the court shall cause inquiry to be made of the mother and any other appropriate person by one of the following:
(1) The State Department of Social Services.
(2) A licensed county adoption agency.
(3) The licensed adoption agency to which the child is to be relinquished.
(4) In the case of a stepparent adoption, the licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional clinical counselor who is performing the investigation pursuant to Section 9001, if applicable. In the case of a stepparent adoption in which a licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional clinical counselor is not performing the investigation pursuant to Section 9001, the board of supervisors may assign those inquiries to a licensed county adoption agency, the county department designated by the board of supervisors to administer the public social services program, or the county probation department.
(b) The inquiry shall include all of the following:
(1) Whether the mother was married at the time of conception of the child or at any time thereafter.
(2) Whether the mother was cohabiting with a man at the time of conception or birth of the child.
(3) Whether the mother has received support payments or promises of support with respect to the child or in connection with the pregnancy.
(4) Whether any person has formally or informally acknowledged or declared possible parentage of the child.
(5) The names and whereabouts, if known, of every person presumed or alleged to be the parent of the child, and the efforts made to give notice of the proposed adoption to each person identified.
(c) The agency that completes the inquiry shall file a written report of the findings with the court.

Ca. Fam. Code § 7663

Amended by Stats 2019 ch 115 (AB 1817),s 96, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by Stats 2018 ch 389 (AB 2296),s 12, eff. 1/1/2019.
Amended by Stats 2013 ch 510 (AB 1403),s 18, eff. 1/1/2014.
Amended by Stats 2012 ch 638 (AB 1757),s 1, eff. 1/1/2013.
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 462 (AB 687),s 1, eff. 1/1/2012.