California Code
Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 11 - MINORS

PART 1 - AGE OF MAJORITY

Section 6500. - 6500. A minor is an individual who is under 18...

Section 6501. - 6501. An adult is an individual who is 18 years...

Section 6502. - 6502. (a) The use of or reference to the words...

PART 1.5 - CAREGIVERS

Section 6550. - 6550. (a) A caregiver’s authorization affidavit that meets the requirements...

Section 6552. - 6552. The caregiver’s authorization affidavit shall be in substantially the...

PART 2 - RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES; CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

Section 6600. - 6600. A minor is civilly liable for a wrong done...

Section 6601. - 6601. A minor may enforce the minor’s rights by civil...

Section 6602. - 6602. A contract for attorney’s fees for services in litigation,...

PART 3 - CONTRACTS

CHAPTER 1 - Capacity to Contract

Section 6700. - 6700. Except as provided in Section 6701, a minor may...

Section 6701. - 6701. A minor cannot do any of the following: (a)...

CHAPTER 2 - Disaffirmance of Contracts

Section 6710. - 6710. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a contract of...

Section 6711. - 6711. A minor cannot disaffirm an obligation, otherwise valid, entered...

Section 6712. - 6712. A contract, otherwise valid, entered into during minority, may...

Section 6713. - 6713. If, before the contract of a minor is disaffirmed,...

CHAPTER 3 - Contracts in Art, Entertainment, and Professional Sports

Section 6750. - 6750. (a) This chapter applies to the following contracts entered...

Section 6751. - 6751. (a) A contract, otherwise valid, of a type described...

Section 6752. - 6752. (a) A parent or guardian entitled to the physical...

Section 6753. - 6753. (a) The trustee or trustees shall establish a trust...

PART 4 - MEDICAL TREATMENT

CHAPTER 1 - Definitions

Section 6900. - 6900. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions...

Section 6901. - 6901. “Dental care” means X-ray examination, anesthetic, dental or surgical...

Section 6902. - 6902. “Medical care” means X-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical...

Section 6903. - 6903. “Parent or guardian” means either parent if both parents...

CHAPTER 2 - Consent by Person Having Care of Minor or by Court

Section 6910. - 6910. The parent, guardian, or caregiver of a minor who...

Section 6911. - 6911. (a) Upon application by a minor, the court may...

CHAPTER 3 - Consent by Minor

Section 6920. - 6920. Subject to the limitations provided in this chapter, notwithstanding...

Section 6921. - 6921. A consent given by a minor under this chapter...

Section 6922. - 6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minor’s medical...

Section 6924. - 6924. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Mental health...

Section 6925. - 6925. (a) A minor may consent to medical care related...

Section 6926. - 6926. (a) A minor who is 12 years of age...

Section 6927. - 6927. A minor who is 12 years of age or...

Section 6928. - 6928. (a) “Sexually assaulted” as used in this section includes,...

Section 6929. - 6929. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Counseling” means...

Section 6930. - 6930. (a) A minor who is 12 years of age...

PART 5 - ENLISTMENT IN ARMED FORCES

Section 6950. - 6950. (a) Upon application by a minor, the court may...

PART 6 - EMANCIPATION OF MINORS LAW

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

Section 7000. - 7000. This part may be cited as the Emancipation of...

Section 7001. - 7001. It is the purpose of this part to provide...

Section 7002. - 7002. A person under the age of 18 years is...

CHAPTER 2 - Effect of Emancipation

Section 7050. - 7050. An emancipated minor shall be considered as being an...

Section 7051. - 7051. An insurance contract entered into by an emancipated minor...

Section 7052. - 7052. With respect to shares of stock in a domestic...

CHAPTER 3 - Court Declaration of Emancipation

ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions

Section 7110. - 7110. It is the intent of the Legislature that proceedings...

Section 7111. - 7111. The issuance of a declaration of emancipation does not...

ARTICLE 2 - Procedure for Declaration

Section 7120. - 7120. (a) A minor may petition the superior court of...

Section 7121. - 7121. (a) Before the petition for a declaration of emancipation...

Section 7122. - 7122. (a) The court shall sustain the petition if it...

Section 7123. - 7123. (a) If the petition is denied, the minor has...

ARTICLE 3 - Voiding or Rescinding Declaration

Section 7130. - 7130. (a) A declaration of emancipation obtained by fraud or...

Section 7131. - 7131. A petition to void a declaration of emancipation on...

Section 7132. - 7132. (a) A petition to rescind a declaration of emancipation...

Section 7133. - 7133. (a) Before a petition under this article is heard,...

Section 7134. - 7134. If the petition is sustained, the court shall forthwith...

Section 7135. - 7135. Voiding or rescission of the declaration of emancipation does...

ARTICLE 4 - Identification Cards and Information

Section 7140. - 7140. On application of a minor declared emancipated under this...

Section 7141. - 7141. A person who, in good faith, has examined a...

Section 7142. - 7142. No public entity or employee is liable for any...

Section 7143. - 7143. If a declaration of emancipation is voided or rescinded,...