Adoption: stepparent adoption.

Existing law establishes procedures for stepparent adoptions involving a spouse or partner who gave birth to the child during the marriage or domestic partnership. Among other things, existing law exempts those adoptions from the requirements of a home investigation and a hearing, as well as specified costs, unless the court orders otherwise. This bill would clarify that, in stepparent adoptions, the parties are not required to have been married or in a domestic partnership, as specified, for a minimum period of time prior to the adoption being granted. The bill would also prohibit the parties from being required to provide verification of their income or education.