Part 2 · Rules Applicable in Family and Juvenile Proceedings

Rule 5.451. Contact after adoption agreement

Amended January 1, 2024 (current)

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

(b) Preparing the agreement Any agreement must be prepared and submitted onContact After Adoption Agreement(form ADOPT-310) and include all terms required under section 8616.5

(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 onRequest to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement(form ADOPT-315).

(3) Any petition for modification or termination of an agreement must be filed onRequest to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement(form ADOPT-315).

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

Committee Notes

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

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

(Subd (c) relettered and 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.)

(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.)