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Title 5 - Family and Juvenile RulesDivision 2 - Rules Applicable in Family and Juvenile Proceedings
Chapter 1 - Contact and Coordination
Rule 5.451 - Contact after adoption agreement

Cal. R. 5.451

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As amended through September 20, 2024
Rule 5.451 - Contact after adoption agreement
(a) Applicabillity of rule

This rule applies to any adoption of a child. filed under Family Code section 8714, 8714.5, 8802, 8912, or 9000.

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2024; previously amended effective January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2013.)

(b)Preparing the agreement

Any agreement must be prepared and submitted on Contact After Adoption Agreement (form ADOPT-310) and include all terms required under section 8616.5.

(Subd (b) relettered and amended effective January 1, 2024; adopted as subd (c); 6 previously amended effective January 1, 2003; and January 2013.).

(c) Enforcement, modification, or termination of the agreement
(1) The court that grants the petition for adoption and approves the contact after adoption agreement retains jurisdiction over the agreement.
(2) Any petition for enforcement of an agreement must be filed on Request to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement (form ADOPT-315).
(3) Any petition for modification or termination of an agreement must be filed on Request to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement (form ADOPT-315).

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2024; adopted as subd (d); previously amended effective July 1, 2001, January 1, 2003, July 1, 2003, January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2013.)

(d)Costs and fees

The fee for filing Request to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement (form ADOPT-315) must not exceed the fee assessed for the filing of an adoption petition.

(Subd (d) relettered and amended effective January 1, 2024; adopted as subd (e) previously amended effective July 1, 2001, January 1, 2003, July 1, 2003, and January 1, 2013.)

Cal. R. Ct. 5.451

Rule 5.451 amended effective 1/1/2024; Amended effective 1/1/2018; Amended and renumbered effective 1/1/2013; Adopted as rule 1180 effective 7/1/1998; previously amended and renumbered as rule 5.400 effective 1/1/2003; previously amended effective 7/1/2001, 7/1/2003; and 1/1/2007.