California

Family Code

1,650 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 6751 — (a) A contract, otherwise valid, of a type described in Section 6750, entered into during minority, cannot be disaffirmed on that ground either during the minority of the person entering into the cont
• § 6752 — (a) A parent or guardian entitled to the physical custody, care, and control of a minor who enters into a contract of a type described in Section 6750 shall provide a certified copy of the minor’s bir
• § 6753 — (a) The trustee or trustees shall establish a trust account, that shall be known as a Coogan Trust Account, pursuant to this section at a bank, savings and loan institution, credit union, brokerage fi
• § 6900 — Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
• § 6901 — “Dental care” means X-ray examination, anesthetic, dental or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care by a dentist licensed under the Dental Practice Act.
• § 6902 — “Medical care” means X-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care under the general or special supervision and upon the advice of or to be rendered by a
• § 6903 — “Parent or guardian” means either parent if both parents have legal custody, or the parent or person having legal custody, or the guardian, of a minor.
• § 6904 — “Vision care” means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric se
• § 6910 — The parent, guardian, or caregiver of a minor who is a relative of the minor and who may authorize medical care and dental care under Section 6550, may authorize in writing an adult into whose care a
• § 6911 — (a) Upon application by a minor, the court may summarily grant consent for medical care or dental care or both for the minor if the court determines all of the following: (1) The minor is 16 years of
• § 6920 — Subject to the limitations provided in this chapter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor may consent to the matters provided in this chapter, and the consent of the minor’s parent or g
• § 6921 — A consent given by a minor under this chapter is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority.
• § 6922 — (a) A minor may consent to the minor’s medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.
• § 6924 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Mental health treatment or counseling services” means the provision of mental health treatment or counseling on an outpatient basis by any of the following: (A) A gov
• § 6925 — (a) A minor may consent to medical care related to the prevention or treatment of pregnancy.
• § 6926 — (a) A minor who is 12 years of age or older and who may have come into contact with an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease may consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment
• § 6927 — A minor who is 12 years of age or older and who is alleged to have been raped may consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the condition and the collection of medical evidence
• § 6928 — (a) “Sexually assaulted” as used in this section includes, but is not limited to, conduct coming within Section 261, 286, or 287 of the Penal Code.
• § 6929 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Counseling” means the provision of counseling services by a provider under a contract with the state or a county to provide alcohol or drug abuse counseling services
• § 6929.1 — Notwithstanding any other law, a minor 16 years of age or older may consent to opioid use disorder treatment that uses buprenorphine at a physician’s office, clinic, or health facility, by a licensed
• § 6930 — (a) A minor who is 12 years of age or older and who states that the minor is injured as a result of intimate partner violence may consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the i
• § 6950 — (a) Upon application by a minor, the court may summarily grant consent for enlistment by the minor in the armed forces of the United States if the court determines all of the following: (1) The minor
• § 7 — Whenever a reference is made to a portion of this code or to another law, the reference applies to all amendments and additions regardless of when made.
• § 70 — (a) “Date of separation” means the date that a complete and final break in the marital relationship has occurred, as evidenced by both of the following: (1) The spouse has expressed to the other spous
• § 700 — For the purposes of this division, a leasehold interest in real property is real property, not personal property.
• § 7000 — This part may be cited as the Emancipation of Minors Law.
• § 7001 — It is the purpose of this part to provide a clear statement defining emancipation and its consequences and to permit an emancipated minor to obtain a court declaration of the minor’s status.
• § 7002 — A person under the age of 18 years is an emancipated minor if any of the following conditions is satisfied: (a) The person has entered into a valid marriage, or has established a valid domestic partne
• § 7050 — An emancipated minor shall be considered as being an adult for the following purposes: (a) The minor’s right to support by the minor’s parents.
• § 7051 — An insurance contract entered into by an emancipated minor has the same effect as if it were entered into by an adult and, with respect to that contract, the minor has the same rights, duties, and lia
• § 7052 — With respect to shares of stock in a domestic or foreign corporation held by an emancipated minor, a membership in a nonprofit corporation held by an emancipated minor, or other property held by an em
• § 7110 — It is the intent of the Legislature that proceedings under this part be as simple and inexpensive as possible.
• § 7111 — The issuance of a declaration of emancipation does not entitle the minor to any benefits under Division 9 (commencing with Section 10000) of the Welfare and Institutions Code which would not otherwise
• § 7120 — (a) A minor may petition the superior court of the county in which the minor resides or is temporarily domiciled for a declaration of emancipation.
• § 7121 — (a) Before the petition for a declaration of emancipation is heard, notice the court determines is reasonable shall be given to the minor’s parents, guardian, or other person entitled to the custody o
• § 7122 — (a) The court shall sustain the petition if it finds that the minor is a person described by Section 7120 and that emancipation would not be contrary to the minor’s best interest.
• § 7123 — (a) If the petition is denied, the minor has a right to file a petition for a writ of mandate.
• § 7130 — (a) A declaration of emancipation obtained by fraud or by the withholding of material information is voidable.
• § 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
• § 7132 — (a) A petition to rescind a declaration of emancipation on the ground that the minor is indigent and has no means of support may be filed by the minor declared emancipated, by the minor’s conservator,
• § 7133 — (a) Before a petition under this article is heard, notice the court determines is reasonable shall be given to the minor’s parents or guardian, or proof shall be made to the court that their addresses
• § 7134 — If the petition is sustained, the court shall forthwith issue an order voiding or rescinding the declaration of emancipation, which shall be filed by the clerk of the court.
• § 7135 — Voiding or rescission of the declaration of emancipation does not alter any contractual obligation or right or any property right or interest that arose during the period that the declaration was in e
• § 7140 — On application of a minor declared emancipated under this chapter, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall enter identifying information in its law enforcement computer network, and the fact of emancip
• § 7141 — A person who, in good faith, has examined a minor’s identification card and relies on a minor’s representation that the minor is emancipated, has the same rights and obligations as if the minor were i
• § 7142 — No public entity or employee is liable for any loss or injury resulting directly or indirectly from false or inaccurate information contained in the Department of Motor Vehicles records system or iden
• § 7143 — If a declaration of emancipation is voided or rescinded, notice shall be sent immediately to the Department of Motor Vehicles which shall remove the information relating to emancipation in its law enf
• § 720 — Spouses contract toward each other obligations of mutual respect, fidelity, and support.
• § 721 — (a) Subject to subdivision (b), either spouse may enter into any transaction with the other, or with any other person, respecting property, which either might if unmarried.
• § 750 — Spouses may hold property as joint tenants or tenants in common, or as community property, or as community property with a right of survivorship.
• § 7500 — (a) The mother of an unemancipated minor child, and the father, if presumed to be the father under Section 7611, are equally entitled to the services and earnings of the child.
• § 7501 — (a) A parent entitled to the custody of a child has a right to change the residence of the child, subject to the power of the court to restrain a removal that would prejudice the rights or welfare of
• § 7502 — The parent, as such, has no control over the property of the child.
• § 7503 — The employer of a minor shall pay the earnings of the minor to the minor until the parent or guardian entitled to the earnings gives the employer notice that the parent or guardian claims the earnings
• § 7504 — The parent, whether solvent or insolvent, may relinquish to the child the right of controlling the child and receiving the child’s earnings.
• § 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.
• § 7506 — Where a child, after attaining the age of majority, continues to serve and to be supported by the parent, neither party is entitled to compensation, in the absence of an agreement for the compensation
• § 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
• § 751 — The respective interests of each spouse in community property during continuance of the marriage relation are present, existing, and equal interests.
• § 752 — Except as otherwise provided by statute, neither spouse has any interest in the separate property of the other.
• § 753 — Notwithstanding Section 752 and except as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 2045), Article 3 (commencing with Section 2047), or Article 4 (commencing with Section 2049) of Chapter 4 of Pa
• § 754 — If notice of the pendency of a proceeding for dissolution of the marriage, for nullity of the marriage, or for legal separation of the parties is recorded in any county in which either spouse resides
• § 7540 — (a) Except as provided in Section 7541, the child of spouses who cohabited at the time of conception and birth is conclusively presumed to be a child of the marriage.
• § 7541 — (a) If the court finds that the spouse who is a presumed parent under Section 7540 is not a genetic parent of the child pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 7550), the question of parentage
• § 755 — (a) The terms “participant,” “beneficiary,” “employer,” “employee organization,” “named fiduciary,” “fiduciary,” and “administrator,” as used in subdivision (b), have the same meaning as provided in S
• § 7550 — This chapter shall govern both of the following: (a) The genetic testing of a person who either voluntarily submits to genetic testing or is ordered to submit to genetic testing pursuant to an order o
• § 7550.5 — The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: (a) “Combined relationship index” means the product of all tested relationship indices.
• § 7551 — (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), in a civil action or proceeding in which parentage is a relevant fact, the court may, upon its own initiative or upon suggestion made by or on behal
• § 7551.5 — All hospitals, local child support agencies, welfare offices, and family courts shall facilitate genetic tests for purposes of enforcement of this chapter.
• § 7552 — (a) Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably relied on by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by either of the following: (1) The AABB, former
• § 7552.5 — (a) A copy of the results of all genetic testing performed under Section 7551 or 7558 shall be served upon all parties, by any method of service authorized under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101
• § 7553 — (a) The compensation of each expert witness appointed by the court shall be fixed at a reasonable amount.
• § 7554 — (a) If the woman who gave birth to the child is the only other person who is a parent or has a claim to parentage of the child under this division, the court shall find the person who is the alleged f
• § 7555 — (a) Subject to a challenge under subdivision (b), a person is identified under this part as a genetic parent of a child if genetic testing complies with this part and the results of the testing disclo
• § 7556 — This part applies to criminal actions subject to the following limitations and provisions: (a) An order for genetic testing shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court’s initiative.
• § 7557 — Nothing in this part prevents a party to an action or proceeding from producing other expert evidence on the matter covered by this part; but, where other expert witnesses are called by a party to the
• § 7558 — (a) This section applies only to cases where support enforcement services are being provided by the local child support agency pursuant to Section 17400.
• § 7559 — Payment of the cost of initial genetic testing shall be made in advance when agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court pursuant to Section 7640.
• § 7560 — The court or local child support agency shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a person who contests the results of the initial testing under Section 7555.
• § 7562 — If a person seeking genetic testing demonstrates good cause, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased person.
• § 7570 — (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (1) There is a compelling state interest in establishing parentage for all children.
• § 7571 — (a) On and after January 1, 1995, upon the event of a live birth, prior to an unmarried mother or a mother who gave birth to a child conceived through assisted reproduction leaving a hospital, the per
• § 7572 — (a) The Department of Child Support Services, in consultation with the State Department of Health Care Services, the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, and other affected health p
• § 7573 — (a) The following persons may sign a voluntary declaration of parentage to establish the parentage of the child: (1) An unmarried woman who gave birth to the child and another person who is a genetic
• § 7573.5 — (a) A voluntary declaration of parentage is void if, at the time of signing, any of the following are true: (1) A person other than the woman who gave birth to the child or a person seeking to establi
• § 7574 — (a) The voluntary declaration of parentage shall be executed on a form developed by the Department of Child Support Services in consultation with the State Department of Public Health and groups addre
• § 7575 — (a) Either parent may rescind the voluntary declaration of parentage by filing a rescission form with the Department of Child Support Services within 60 days of the date of execution of the declaratio
• § 7576 — (a) After the period for rescission provided in Section 7575 expires, but not later than two years after the effective date provided in subdivision (c) of Section 7573 of a voluntary declaration of pa
• § 7577 — The following rules apply in an action to challenge a valid voluntary declaration of parentage brought by a person who is not a signatory to the declaration.
• § 7578 — (a) Every signatory to a voluntary declaration of parentage shall be made a party to a proceeding to challenge the declaration.
• § 7580 — (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7573, a voluntary declaration of parentage that is signed by a minor parent does not establish parentage until 60 days after both signatories have reache
• § 7581 — The following provisions shall apply for voluntary declarations signed on or before December 31, 1996.
• § 760 — Except as otherwise provided by statute, all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in this state is community property.
• § 7600 — This part may be cited as the Uniform Parentage Act.
• § 7601 — (a) “Natural parent” as used in this code means a nonadoptive parent established under this part, whether biologically related to the child or not.
• § 7602 — The parent and child relationship extends equally to every child and to every parent, regardless of the marital status of the parents.
• § 7603 — Section 3140 is applicable to proceedings pursuant to this part.
• § 7604 — A court may order pendente lite relief consisting of a custody or visitation order pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 3020) of Division 8, if the court finds both of the following: (a) A pare
• § 7604.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, bills for pregnancy, childbirth, and genetic testing shall be admissible as evidence without third-party foundation testimony and shall constitute prima fac
• § 7605 — (a) In any proceeding to establish physical or legal custody of a child or a visitation order under this part, and in any proceeding subsequent to entry of a related judgment, the court shall ensure t
• § 7606 — As used in this part, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Assisted reproduction” means conception by any means other than sexual intercourse.
• § 761 — (a) Unless the trust instrument or the instrument of transfer expressly provides otherwise, community property that is transferred in trust remains community property during the marriage, regardless o
• § 7610 — The parent and child relationship may be established as follows: (a) Between a child and the natural parent, it may be established by proof of having given birth to the child, or under this part.
• § 7611 — A person is presumed to be the natural parent of a child if the person meets the conditions provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 7540) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7570) of Part 2 o
• § 7611.5 — Where Section 7611 does not apply, a man shall not be presumed to be the natural father of a child if either of the following is true: (a) The child was conceived as a result of an act in violation of
• § 7612 — (a) Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 7540) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7570) of Part 2, a presumption under Section 7611 is a rebuttable presumption affecting the bu
• § 7613 — (a) (1) If a woman conceives through assisted reproduction with semen or ova or both donated by a donor who is not the woman’s spouse, with the consent of another intended parent, that intended parent
• § 7613.5 — (a) An intended parent may, but is not required to, use the forms set forth in this section to demonstrate the intent to be a legal parent of a child conceived through assisted reproduction.
• § 7614 — (a) A promise in writing to furnish support for a child, growing out of a presumed parent or alleged father and child relationship, does not require consideration and, subject to Section 7632, is enfo
• § 7620 — (a) A person who has sexual intercourse or causes conception with the intent to become a legal parent by assisted reproduction in this state, or who enters into an assisted reproduction agreement for
• § 7630 — (a) A child, the child’s natural mother, a person presumed to be the child’s parent under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 7611, a person seeking to be adjudicated as a parent or donor under Se
• § 7632 — Regardless of its terms, an agreement between an alleged father or a presumed parent and the other parent or child does not bar an action under this chapter.
• § 7633 — An action under this chapter may be brought, an order or judgment may be entered before the birth of the child, and enforcement of that order or judgment shall be stayed until the birth of the child.
• § 7634 — (a) The local child support agency may, in the local child support agency’s discretion, bring an action under this chapter in any case in which the local child support agency believes it to be appropr
• § 7635 — (a) The child may, if under the age of 12 years, and shall, if 12 years of age or older, be made a party to the action.
• § 7635.5 — In any action brought pursuant to this article, if the alleged father is present in court for the action, the court shall inform the alleged father of the alleged father’s right to have genetic testin
• § 7636 — The judgment or order of the court determining the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship is determinative for all purposes except for actions brought pursuant to Section 270 o
• § 7637 — The judgment or order may contain any other provision directed against the appropriate party to the proceeding, concerning the duty of support, the custody and guardianship of the child, visitation pr
• § 7638 — The procedure in an action under this part to change the name of a minor or adult child for whom a parent and child relationship is established pursuant to Section 7636, upon application in accordance
• § 7639 — If the judgment or order of the court is at variance with the child’s birth certificate, the court shall order that a new birth certificate be issued as prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Sectio
• § 7640 — The court may order reasonable fees of counsel, experts, and the child’s guardian ad litem, and other costs of the action and pretrial proceedings, including genetic testing, to be paid by the parties
• § 7641 — (a) If there is a voluntary declaration of paternity in place, or parentage or a duty of support has been acknowledged or adjudicated under this part or under prior law, the obligation of the parent m
• § 7642 — The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or set aside a judgment or order made under this part.
• § 7643 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records, a hearing or trial held under this part may be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than those necessar
• § 7643.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records, a hearing or trial held under this part for an action filed on or after January 1, 2023, under Section 7613, subdivision (f) o
• § 7644 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an action for child custody and support and for other relief as provided in Section 7637 may be filed based upon a voluntary declaration of parentage as provided in
• § 7645 — For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Child” means the child of a previously established father or mother, as determined by the superior court in a judgment that is
• § 7646 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a judgment establishing parentage may be set aside or vacated upon a motion by a previously established parent, the child, or the legal representative of any of thes
• § 7647 — (a) A court may grant a motion to set aside or vacate a judgment establishing parentage only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The motion is filed in a court of proper venue.
• § 7647.5 — A guardian ad litem may be appointed for the child to represent the best interests of the child in an action brought pursuant to this article.
• § 7647.7 — Any genetic testing used to support the motion to set aside or vacate shall be conducted in accordance with Section 7552.
• § 7648 — The court may deny the motion to set aside or vacate a judgment establishing parentage if it determines that denial of the motion is in the best interest of the child, after consideration of the follo
• § 7648.1 — If the court denies a motion pursuant to Section 7648, the court shall state on the record the basis for the denial of that motion and any supporting facts.
• § 7648.2 — (a) This section applies only to cases where support enforcement services are being provided by a local child support agency pursuant to Section 17400.
• § 7648.3 — A court may not issue an order setting aside or vacating a judgment establishing paternity pursuant to this article under any of the following circumstances: (a) The judgment was made or entered by a
• § 7648.4 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the court grants a motion to set aside or vacate a paternity judgment pursuant to this article, the court shall vacate any order for child support and ar
• § 7648.8 — This article does not establish a basis for termination of any adoption, and does not affect any obligation of an adoptive parent to an adoptive child.
• § 7648.9 — This article does not establish a basis for setting aside or vacating a judgment establishing paternity with regard to a child conceived by assisted reproduction pursuant to Section 7613 or a child co
• § 7649 — This article does not limit the rights and remedies available under any other law with regard to setting aside or vacating a judgment of parentage.
• § 7649.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a distribution from the estate of a decedent or payment made by a trustee, insurance company, pension fund, or any other person or entity that was
• § 7650 — (a) Any interested person may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship.
• § 7660 — If a mother relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish for or consent to, the adoption of a child who has a presumed parent under Section 7611, the presumed parent shall be given notic
• § 7660.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a presumed father may waive the right to notice of any adoption proceeding by executing a form developed by the department before an authorized representati
• § 7661 — If the other parent relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish for or consent to, the adoption of a child, the mother shall be given notice of the adoption proceeding and have the righ
• § 7662 — (a) If a mother relinquishes for or consents to, or proposes to relinquish for or consent to, the adoption of a child, or if a child otherwise becomes the subject of an adoption proceeding, the agency
• § 7663 — (a) In an effort to identify all alleged fathers and presumed parents, the court shall cause inquiry to be made of the mother and any other appropriate person by one of the following: (1) The State De
• § 7664 — (a) If, after the inquiry, the biological father is identified to the satisfaction of the court, or if more than one man is identified as a possible biological father, notice of the proceeding shall b
• § 7665 — If, after the inquiry, the court is unable to identify the biological father or any possible biological father and no person has appeared claiming to be the biological father and claiming custodial ri
• § 7666 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), notice of the proceeding shall be given to every person identified as the biological father or a possible biological father in accordance with the Code of Ci
• § 7667 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an action to terminate the parental rights of an alleged father of a child as specified in this part shall be set for hearing not more than 45 days after filing of t
• § 7668 — (a) The court may continue the proceedings for not more than 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to prepare for the case adequately or for other good cause.
• § 7669 — (a) An order requiring or dispensing with an alleged father’s consent for the adoption of a child may be appealed from in the same manner as an order of the juvenile court declaring a person to be a w
• § 7670 — There shall be no filing fee charged for a petition filed pursuant to Section 7662.
• § 7671 — A single petition may be filed pursuant to Section 7662 to terminate the parental rights of the alleged father or fathers of two or more biological siblings or to terminate the parental rights of two
• § 770 — (a) Separate property of a married person includes all of the following: (1) All property owned by the person before marriage.
• § 7700 — In addition to the contents required by Section 412.
• § 771 — (a) The earnings and accumulations of a spouse and the minor children living with, or in the custody of, the spouse, after the date of separation of the spouses, are the separate property of the spous
• § 7710 — During the pendency of a proceeding under this part, on application of a party in the manner provided by Part 4 (commencing with Section 240) of Division 2, the court may issue ex parte a protective o
• § 772 — After entry of a judgment of legal separation of the parties, the earnings or accumulations of each party are the separate property of the party acquiring the earnings or accumulations.
• § 7720 — (a) After notice and a hearing, the court may issue a protective order as defined in Section 6218 and any other restraining order as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 6340) of Chapter 2 o
• § 7730 — A judgment entered in a proceeding under this part may include a protective order as defined in Section 6218 and any other restraining order as provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 6360) of
• § 780 — Except as provided in Section 781 and subject to the rules of allocation set forth in Section 2603, money and other property received or to be received by a married person in satisfaction of a judgmen
• § 7800 — The purpose of this part is to serve the welfare and best interest of a child by providing the stability and security of an adoptive home when those conditions are otherwise missing from the child’s l
• § 7801 — This part shall be liberally construed to serve and protect the interests and welfare of the child.
• § 7802 — A proceeding may be brought under this part for the purpose of having a minor child declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents.
• § 7803 — A declaration of freedom from parental custody and control pursuant to this part terminates all parental rights and responsibilities with regard to the child.
• § 7804 — In a proceeding under this part, the court may appoint a suitable party to act in behalf of the child and may order such further notice of the proceedings to be given as the court deems proper.
• § 7805 — (a) A petition filed in a proceeding under this part, or a report of the probation officer or county department designated by the board of supervisors to administer the public social services program
• § 7806 — There shall be no filing fee charged for a proceeding brought under this part.
• § 7807 — (a) Sections 3020, 3022, 3040 to 3043, inclusive, and 3409 do not apply in a proceeding under this part.
• § 7808 — This part does not apply to a minor adjudged a dependent child of the juvenile court pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 360 of the Welfare and Institutions Code on and after January 1, 1989, durin
• § 781 — (a) Money or other property received or to be received by a married person in satisfaction of a judgment for damages for personal injuries, or pursuant to an agreement for the settlement or compromise
• § 782 — (a) Where an injury to a married person is caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the person’s spouse, the community property may not be used to discharge the liabi
• § 782.5 — In addition to any other remedy authorized by law, when a spouse is convicted of attempting to murder the other spouse, as punishable pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 664 of the Penal Code, or o
• § 7820 — A proceeding may be brought under this part for the purpose of having a child under the age of 18 years declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents if the child comes within a
• § 7821 — A finding pursuant to this chapter shall be supported by clear and convincing evidence, except as otherwise provided.
• § 7822 — (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if any of the following occur: (1) The child has been left without provision for the child’s identification by the child’s parent or parents.
• § 7823 — (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents.
• § 7824 — (a) “Disability” as used in this section means any physical or mental incapacity which renders the parent or parents unable to care for and control the child adequately.
• § 7825 — (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought where both of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) The child is one whose parent or parents are convicted of a felony.
• § 7826 — A proceeding under this part may be brought where both of the following requirements are satisfied: (a) The child is one whose parent or parents have been declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
• § 7827 — (a) “Mentally disabled” as used in this section means that a parent or parents suffer a mental incapacity or disorder that renders the parent or parents unable to care for and control the child adequa
• § 783 — If a married person is injured by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of a person other than the married person’s spouse, the fact that the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the spouse of
• § 7840 — (a) A petition may be filed under this part for an order or judgment declaring a child free from the custody and control of either or both parents by any of the following: (1) The State Department of
• § 7841 — (a) An interested person may file a petition under this part for an order or judgment declaring a child free from the custody and control of either or both parents.
• § 7842 — A single petition may be filed under this part to free a child, or more than one child if the children are biological siblings, from the custody and control of both parents.
• § 7845 — The petition shall be filed in any of the following: (a) The county in which a minor described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 7820) resides or is found.
• § 7850 — Upon the filing of a petition under Section 7841, the clerk of the court shall, in accordance with the direction of the court, immediately notify the juvenile probation officer, qualified court invest
• § 7851 — (a) The juvenile probation officer, qualified court investigator, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, or the county depar
• § 7851.5 — The petitioner shall be liable for all reasonable costs incurred in connection with the termination of parental rights, including, but not limited to, costs incurred for the investigation required by
• § 7852 — “Qualified court investigator,” as used in this article, has the meaning provided by Section 8543.
• § 7860 — At the beginning of the proceeding on a petition filed pursuant to this part, counsel shall be appointed as provided in this article.
• § 7861 — The court shall consider whether the interests of the child require the appointment of counsel.
• § 7862 — If a parent appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for the parent, unless that representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.
• § 7863 — Private counsel appointed under this article shall receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which shall be determined by the court.
• § 7864 — The court may continue the proceeding for not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case.
• § 7870 — (a) It is the public policy of this state that judicial proceedings to declare a child free from parental custody and control shall be fully determined as expeditiously as possible.
• § 7871 — (a) A continuance may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
• § 7880 — (a) Upon the filing of the petition, a citation shall issue requiring any person having the custody or control of the child, or the person with whom the child is, to appear at a time and place stated
• § 7881 — (a) Notice of the proceeding shall be given by service of a citation on the father or mother of the child, if the place of residence of the father or mother is known to the petitioner.