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Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP

PART 1 - RIGHTS OF PARENTS

Section 7500. - 7500. (a) The mother of an unemancipated minor child, and...

Section 7501. - 7501. (a) A parent entitled to the custody of a...

Section 7502. - 7502. The parent, as such, has no control over the...

Section 7503. - 7503. The employer of a minor shall pay the earnings...

Section 7504. - 7504. The parent, whether solvent or insolvent, may relinquish to...

Section 7505. - 7505. The authority of a parent ceases on any of...

Section 7506. - 7506. Where a child, after attaining the age of majority,...

Section 7507. - 7507. The abuse of parental authority is the subject of...

PART 2 - PRESUMPTION CONCERNING CHILD OF MARRIAGE AND GENETIC TESTING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE

CHAPTER 1 - Child of Wife Cohabiting With Husband

Section 7540. - 7540. (a) Except as provided in Section 7541, the child...

Section 7541. - 7541. (a) If the court finds that the spouse who...

CHAPTER 2 - Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage

Section 7550. - 7550. This chapter shall govern both of the following: (a)...

Section 7550.5. - 7550.5. The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: (a)...

Section 7551. - 7551. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c),...

Section 7551.5. - 7551.5. All hospitals, local child support agencies, welfare offices, and...

Section 7552. - 7552. (a) Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably...

Section 7552.5. - 7552.5. (a) A copy of the results of all genetic...

Section 7553. - 7553. (a) The compensation of each expert witness appointed by...

Section 7554. - 7554. (a) If the woman who gave birth to the...

Section 7555. - 7555. (a) Subject to a challenge under subdivision (b), a...

Section 7556. - 7556. This part applies to criminal actions subject to the...

Section 7557. - 7557. Nothing in this part prevents a party to an...

Section 7558. - 7558. (a) This section applies only to cases where support...

Section 7559. - 7559. Payment of the cost of initial genetic testing shall...

Section 7560. - 7560. The court or local child support agency shall order...

Section 7562. - 7562. If a person seeking genetic testing demonstrates good cause,...

CHAPTER 3 - Establishment of Parentage by Voluntary Declaration

Section 7570. - 7570. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:...

Section 7571. - 7571. (a) On and after January 1, 1995, upon the...

Section 7572. - 7572. (a) The Department of Child Support Services, in consultation...

Section 7573. - 7573. (a) The following persons may sign a voluntary declaration...

Section 7573.5. - 7573.5. (a) A voluntary declaration of parentage is void if,...

Section 7574. - 7574. (a) The voluntary declaration of parentage shall be executed...

Section 7575. - 7575. (a) Either parent may rescind the voluntary declaration of...

Section 7576. - 7576. (a) After the period for rescission provided in Section...

Section 7577. - 7577. The following rules apply in an action to challenge...

Section 7578. - 7578. (a) Every signatory to a voluntary declaration of parentage...

Section 7580. - 7580. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7573, a voluntary...

Section 7581. - 7581. The following provisions shall apply for voluntary declarations signed...

PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

Section 7600. - 7600. This part may be cited as the Uniform Parentage...

Section 7601. - 7601. (a) “Natural parent” as used in this code means...

Section 7602. - 7602. The parent and child relationship extends equally to every...

Section 7603. - 7603. Section 3140 is applicable to proceedings pursuant to this...

Section 7604. - 7604. A court may order pendente lite relief consisting of...

Section 7604.5. - 7604.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, bills for pregnancy,...

Section 7605. - 7605. (a) In any proceeding to establish physical or legal...

Section 7606. - 7606. As used in this part, the following definitions shall...

CHAPTER 2 - Establishing Parent and Child Relationship

Section 7610. - 7610. The parent and child relationship may be established as...

Section 7611. - 7611. A person is presumed to be the natural parent...

Section 7611.5. - 7611.5. Where Section 7611 does not apply, a man shall...

Section 7612. - 7612. (a) Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with...

Section 7613. - 7613. (a) (1) If a woman conceives through assisted reproduction...

Section 7613.5. - 7613.5. (a) An intended parent may, but is not required...

Section 7614. - 7614. (a) A promise in writing to furnish support for...

CHAPTER 3 - Jurisdiction and Venue

Section 7620. - 7620. (a) A person who has sexual intercourse or causes...

CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship

ARTICLE 1 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship

Section 7630. - 7630. (a) A child, the child’s natural mother, a person...

Section 7632. - 7632. Regardless of its terms, an agreement between an alleged...

Section 7633. - 7633. An action under this chapter may be brought, an...

Section 7634. - 7634. (a) The local child support agency may, in the...

Section 7635. - 7635. (a) The child may, if under the age of...

Section 7635.5. - 7635.5. In any action brought pursuant to this article, if...

Section 7636. - 7636. The judgment or order of the court determining the...

Section 7637. - 7637. The judgment or order may contain any other provision...

Section 7638. - 7638. The procedure in an action under this part to...

Section 7639. - 7639. If the judgment or order of the court is...

Section 7640. - 7640. The court may order reasonable fees of counsel, experts,...

Section 7641. - 7641. (a) If there is a voluntary declaration of paternity...

Section 7642. - 7642. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or set...

Section 7643. - 7643. (a) Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and...

Section 7643.5. - 7643.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and...

Section 7644. - 7644. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an action for child...

ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage

Section 7645. - 7645. For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall...

Section 7646. - 7646. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a judgment establishing parentage...

Section 7647. - 7647. (a) A court may grant a motion to set...

Section 7647.5. - 7647.5. A guardian ad litem may be appointed for the...

Section 7647.7. - 7647.7. Any genetic testing used to support the motion to...

Section 7648. - 7648. The court may deny the motion to set aside...

Section 7648.1. - 7648.1. If the court denies a motion pursuant to Section...

Section 7648.2. - 7648.2. (a) This section applies only to cases where support...

Section 7648.3. - 7648.3. A court may not issue an order setting aside...

Section 7648.4. - 7648.4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the court...

Section 7648.8. - 7648.8. This article does not establish a basis for termination...

Section 7648.9. - 7648.9. This article does not establish a basis for setting...

Section 7649. - 7649. This article does not limit the rights and remedies...

Section 7649.5. - 7649.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a distribution...

ARTICLE 2 - Determination of Mother and Child Relationship

Section 7650. - 7650. (a) Any interested person may bring an action to...

CHAPTER 5 - Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings

Section 7660. - 7660. If a mother relinquishes for or consents to, or...

Section 7660.5. - 7660.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a presumed father...

Section 7661. - 7661. If the other parent relinquishes for or consents to,...

Section 7662. - 7662. (a) If a mother relinquishes for or consents to,...

Section 7663. - 7663. (a) In an effort to identify all alleged fathers...

Section 7664. - 7664. (a) If, after the inquiry, the biological father is...

Section 7665. - 7665. If, after the inquiry, the court is unable to...

Section 7666. - 7666. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), notice of...

Section 7667. - 7667. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an action to terminate...

Section 7668. - 7668. (a) The court may continue the proceedings for not...

Section 7669. - 7669. (a) An order requiring or dispensing with an alleged...

Section 7670. - 7670. There shall be no filing fee charged for a...

Section 7671. - 7671. A single petition may be filed pursuant to Section...

CHAPTER 6 - Protective and Restraining Orders

ARTICLE 1 - Orders in Summons

Section 7700. - 7700. In addition to the contents required by Section 412.20...

ARTICLE 2 - Ex Parte Orders

Section 7710. - 7710. During the pendency of a proceeding under this part,...

ARTICLE 3 - Orders After Notice and Hearing

Section 7720. - 7720. (a) After notice and a hearing, the court may...

ARTICLE 4 - Orders Included in Judgment

Section 7730. - 7730. A judgment entered in a proceeding under this part...

PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

Section 7800. - 7800. The purpose of this part is to serve the...

Section 7801. - 7801. This part shall be liberally construed to serve and...

Section 7802. - 7802. A proceeding may be brought under this part for...

Section 7803. - 7803. A declaration of freedom from parental custody and control...

Section 7804. - 7804. In a proceeding under this part, the court may...

Section 7805. - 7805. (a) A petition filed in a proceeding under this...

Section 7806. - 7806. There shall be no filing fee charged for a...

Section 7807. - 7807. (a) Sections 3020, 3022, 3040 to 3043, inclusive, and...

Section 7808. - 7808. This part does not apply to a minor adjudged...

CHAPTER 2 - Circumstances Where Proceeding May Be Brought

Section 7820. - 7820. A proceeding may be brought under this part for...

Section 7821. - 7821. A finding pursuant to this chapter shall be supported...

Section 7822. - 7822. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought...

Section 7823. - 7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought...

Section 7824. - 7824. (a) “Disability” as used in this section means any...

Section 7825. - 7825. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought...

Section 7826. - 7826. A proceeding under this part may be brought where...

Section 7827. - 7827. (a) “Mentally disabled” as used in this section means...

CHAPTER 3 - Procedure

ARTICLE 1 - Authorized Petitioners

Section 7840. - 7840. (a) A petition may be filed under this part...

Section 7841. - 7841. (a) An interested person may file a petition under...

Section 7842. - 7842. A single petition may be filed under this part...

ARTICLE 2 - Venue

Section 7845. - 7845. The petition shall be filed in any of the...

ARTICLE 3 - Investigation and Report

Section 7850. - 7850. Upon the filing of a petition under Section 7841,...

Section 7851. - 7851. (a) The juvenile probation officer, qualified court investigator, licensed...

Section 7851.5. - 7851.5. The petitioner shall be liable for all reasonable costs...

Section 7852. - 7852. “Qualified court investigator,” as used in this article, has...

ARTICLE 4 - Appointment of Counsel

Section 7860. - 7860. At the beginning of the proceeding on a petition...

Section 7861. - 7861. The court shall consider whether the interests of the...

Section 7862. - 7862. If a parent appears without counsel and is unable...

Section 7863. - 7863. Private counsel appointed under this article shall receive a...

Section 7864. - 7864. The court may continue the proceeding for not to...

ARTICLE 5 - Time for Hearing; Continuance

Section 7870. - 7870. (a) It is the public policy of this state...

Section 7871. - 7871. (a) A continuance may be granted only upon a...

ARTICLE 6 - Notice of Proceeding and Attendance at Hearing

Section 7880. - 7880. (a) Upon the filing of the petition, a citation...

Section 7881. - 7881. (a) Notice of the proceeding shall be given by...

Section 7882. - 7882. (a) If the parent of the child or a...

Section 7883. - 7883. If a person personally served with a citation within...

Section 7884. - 7884. (a) Unless requested by the child concerning whom the...

ARTICLE 7 - Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings

Section 7890. - 7890. In a proceeding under this part, the court shall...

Section 7891. - 7891. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if...

Section 7892. - 7892. (a) The testimony of the child may be taken...

Section 7892.5. - 7892.5. The court shall not declare an Indian child free...

Section 7893. - 7893. (a) If the court, by order or judgment, declares...

Section 7894. - 7894. (a) An order and judgment of the court declaring...

Section 7895. - 7895. (a) Upon appeal from a judgment freeing a child...

PART 5 - INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

Section 7900. - 7900. The Interstate Compact on Placement of Children as set...

Section 7901. - 7901. The provisions of the interstate compact referred to in...

Section 7901.1. - 7901.1. (a) Within 60 days of receipt of a request...

Section 7902. - 7902. Financial responsibility for a child placed pursuant to the...

Section 7903. - 7903. The phrase “appropriate public authorities” as used in Article...

Section 7904. - 7904. The phrase “appropriate authority in receiving state” as used...

Section 7905. - 7905. The officers and agencies of this state and its...

Section 7906. - 7906. Any requirements for visitation, inspection, or supervision of children,...

Section 7906.5. - 7906.5. (a) Within 60 days after an officer or agency...

Section 7907. - 7907. No provision of law restricting out-of-state placement of children...

Section 7907.3. - 7907.3. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall...

Section 7907.5. - 7907.5. (a) A child who is born in this state...

Section 7908. - 7908. A court having jurisdiction to place children adjudged wards...

Section 7908.5. - 7908.5. For the purposes of an interstate adoption placement, the...

Section 7909. - 7909. “Executive head” as used in Article 7 of the...

Section 7910. - 7910. (a) Approval of an interstate placement of a child...

Section 7911. - 7911. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the...

Section 7911.1. - 7911.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the State Department of...

Section 7912. - 7912. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the health...

Section 7913. - 7913. (a) When a full service licensed private adoption agency...

PART 6 - FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Section 7950. - 7950. (a) With full consideration for the proximity of the...

Section 7951. - 7951. This part does not apply in determining the foster...

Section 7952. - 7952. A minor 10 years of age or older being...

PART 7 - SURROGACY AND DONOR FACILITATORS, ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AGREEMENTS FOR GESTATIONAL CARRIERS, AND OOCYTE DONATIONS

Section 7960. - 7960. For purposes of this part, the following terms have...

Section 7961. - 7961. (a) A nonattorney surrogacy or donor facilitator shall direct...

Section 7962. - 7962. (a) An assisted reproduction agreement for gestational carriers shall...