§ 8618

California Family Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A child adopted pursuant to this part may take the family name of the adoptive parent.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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