California · Family Code

FAM §8543: “Qualified court investigator” means a superior court investigator with the same minimum qualifications as a probation officer or county welfare worker designated to conduct stepparent adoption invest

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This statute defines a 'qualified court investigator' as a superior court investigator meeting probation officer or county welfare worker qualifications, designated to conduct stepparent adoption investigations.

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“Qualified court investigator” means a superior court investigator with the same minimum qualifications as a probation officer or county welfare worker designated to conduct stepparent adoption investigations in stepparent adoption proceedings and proceedings to declare a minor free from parental custody and control.

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