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Declaration Confirming Parentage in Stepparent Adoption

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is a declaration used to tell the court that a stepparent is adopting a child whose birth parent is their spouse or domestic partner. It asks for details about the relationship between the parents and how the child was conceived.

The court describes it as: Tells the court that you are adopting the child of your spouse or domestic partner and also how the child was conceived. Once completed this form would be attached to the Adoption Request (ADOPT-200).

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a stepparent is adopting a child and the adopting parent was married to or in a state-registered domestic partnership with the parent who gave birth to the child when the child was born.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to fill out this form?
The birth parent and the adopting parent must each complete separate declarations on this form.
What is this form attached to?
This optional form is attached to the Stepparent Adoption Request (ADOPT-200) or ADOPT-203.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.

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