California · Family Code

FAM §8616: After adoption, the adopted child and the adoptive parents shall sustain towards each other the legal relationship of parent and child and have all the rights and are subject to all the duties of that

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After adoption, the adopted child and adoptive parents have the legal relationship of parent and child, with all corresponding rights and duties.

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After adoption, the adopted child and the adoptive parents shall sustain towards each other the legal relationship of parent and child and have all the rights and are subject to all the duties of that relationship.

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