California · Family Code
FAM §7507: The abuse of parental authority is the subject of judicial cognizance in a civil action brought by the child, or by the child’s relative within the third degree, or by the supervisors of the county wh
What this law says, in plain English
A child or close relative may bring a civil lawsuit regarding abuse of parental authority, or county supervisors may initiate such action.
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The abuse of parental authority is the subject of judicial cognizance in a civil action brought by the child, or by the child’s relative within the third degree, or by the supervisors of the county where the child resides; and when the abuse is established, the child may be freed from the dominion of the parent, and the duty of support and education enforced.
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