California · Family Code
FAM §9302: (a) A married person who is not lawfully separated from the person’s spouse may not be adopted without the consent of the spouse, provided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent.
What this law says, in plain English
A married person cannot be adopted unless their spouse consents, assuming the spouse is able to give that consent.
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(a) A married person who is not lawfully separated from the person’s spouse may not be adopted without the consent of the spouse, provided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent. (b) The consent of the parents of the proposed adoptee, of the department, or of any other person is not required.
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