California · Family Code

FAM §7131: A petition to void a declaration of emancipation on the ground that the declaration was obtained by fraud or by the withholding of material information may be filed by any person or by any public or p

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A person or public agency may file a petition to void an emancipation declaration if it was obtained through fraud or by withholding material information.

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A petition to void a declaration of emancipation on the ground that the declaration was obtained by fraud or by the withholding of material information may be filed by any person or by any public or private agency. The petition shall be filed in the court that made the declaration.

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