Cal. Family Code § 8542 : California Family Code — Adoption — Prospective adoptive parent Date: 7 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session "Prospective adoptive parent" means a person who has filed or intends to file a petition under Part 2 (commencing with Section 8600) to adopt a child who has been or who is to be placed in the person's physical care or a petition under Part 3 (commencing with Section 9300) to adopt an adult. Ca. Fam. Code § 8542