California · Family Code

FAM §8600.5: Tribal customary adoption as defined in Section 366.

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This statute addresses tribal customary adoption as defined in Section 366, which is a civil matter related to adoption practices within tribal communities.

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Tribal customary adoption as defined in Section 366.24 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and as applied to Indian Children who are dependents of the court, does not apply to this part.

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