California · Family Code
FAM §7505: The authority of a parent ceases on any of the following: (a) The appointment, by a court, of a guardian of the person of the child.
What this law says, in plain English
A parent's legal authority over a child ends when a court appoints a guardian of the child's person.
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The authority of a parent ceases on any of the following: (a) The appointment, by a court, of a guardian of the person of the child. (b) The marriage of the child. (c) The child attaining the age of majority.
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