GroundRules
FAM § 7665
Where this section sits in the code
- Family Code - FAM
- DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500. - 7962.]
- PART 3. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT [7600. - 7730.]
- CHAPTER 5. Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings [7660. - 7671.]
If, after the inquiry, the court is unable to identify the biological father or any possible biological father and no person has appeared claiming to be the biological father and claiming custodial rights, the court shall enter an order terminating the unknown biological father’s parental rights with reference to the child.
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