Adoption Category: Family

Overview

An adoption is a court procedure that establishes a legal parent-child relationship between a child and an adult who is not the child's biological or birth parent. The adoptive parents have all the legal rights and responsibilities of a parent-child relationship. Common types of adopion include stepparent adoption, independent adoption, and adult adoptions.

Terminating Parental Rights

Termination of parental rights is a court order that permanently ends the legal parent-child relationship. This type of order terminates rights such as inheritance, custody, and visitation, as well as responsibilities such as child support and liability for the child’s misconduct. Parental rights can be terminated voluntarily by the parent(s)...

Courts and Procedure

Family law self help assistance, including forms assistance, file review, preparation of orders and judgments and other forms of procedural assistance. Also assists with Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Elder Abuse Restraining Orders, Probate Guardianship, and Limited Conservatorship cases. Eligibility: Must have family law case in Sacramento County Superior Court.

3441, Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826

https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/family/self-help-center.aspx

County of Sacramento Adoption Program

Family

Assists families with legal prerequisites to adoption, and financial assistance in some cases.

3701, Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827

916-875-5967

https://dcfas.saccounty.net/CPS/Pages/Adoptions/SP-Adoptions.aspx

Adult Adoption

Related Information Information included in this guide does not apply to independent, agency, international, or stepparent adoptions. Stepparent Adoption forms can be accessed through the Sacramento Superior Court at the following link: Stepparent Adoption Forms Background Adult adoption is a legal procedure in which an older adult adopts a younger...

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