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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 13Pt. 2Ch. 4§ 8906 Adoption Financial Responsibility Agreements

§ 8906 Adoption Financial Responsibility Agreements

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§ 8906 Adoption Financial Responsibility Agreements

Key Takeaways

  • •Adoption agencies can make deals with parents who want to adopt.
  • •These deals can include sharing or moving money responsibilities for the child.
  • •The law allows this, so it's okay to do.

Example

A family wants to adopt a child but is worried about the costs.

The adoption agency can make an agreement with the family to help pay for things the child needs, like school supplies or doctor visits. This way, the family doesn't have to worry about all the costs by themselves.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8906 Adoption Financial Responsibility Agreements

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit the licensed adoption agency from entering into an agreement with the prospective adoptive parents to share or transfer financial responsibility for the child. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

licensed adoption agencyprospective adoptive parentsshare or transfer financial responsibility for the child

Related Statutes

  • § 8903 Intercountry Adoption Responsibilities
  • § 8902 Intercountry Adoption Agency Requirements
  • § 8904 Intercountry Adoption Agency Requirements
  • § 8907 Adoption Agency Fee Funding
  • § 8910 Child Adoption Removal Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 8906.
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