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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7870
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a proceeding to declare a child free from parental
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7871
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7871
(a) A continuance may be granted only upon a showing of good cause. Neither a stipulation between counsel nor the convenience of the parties is in and of itself a good cause. (b) Unless the court for good cause entertains an oral motion for continuance, written notice of a motion
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7880
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 in the citation. (b) The citation shall also require the person to appear with t
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7881
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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. If the place of residence of the father or mother is not known to the petitioner, then the cita
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7882
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7882
(a) If the parent of the child or a person alleged to be or claiming to be the parent cannot, with reasonable diligence, be served as provided for in Section 7881, or if the parent’s place of residence is not known to the petitioner, the petitioner or the petitioner’s agent or at
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7883
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7883
If a person personally served with a citation within this state as provided in Section 7880 fails without reasonable cause to appear and abide by the order of the court, or to bring the child before the court if so required in the citation, the failure constitutes a contempt of c
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7884
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7884
(a) Unless requested by the child concerning whom the petition has been filed and any parent or guardian present, the public shall not be admitted to a proceeding under this part. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the judge may admit those persons the judge determines have a d
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7890
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7890
In a proceeding under this part, the court shall consider the wishes of the child, bearing in mind the age of the child, and shall act in the best interest of the child.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7891
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7891
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the child who is the subject of the petition is 10 years of age or older, the child shall be heard by the court in chambers on at least the following matters: (1) The feelings and thoughts of the child concerning the custody pr
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7892
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7892
(a) The testimony of the child may be taken in chambers and outside the presence of the child’s parent or parents if the child’s parent or parents are represented by counsel, the counsel is present, and any of the following circumstances exist: (1) The court determines that testi
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7892.5
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7892.5
The court shall not declare an Indian child free from the custody or control of a parent, unless both of the following apply: (a) The court finds, supported by clear and convincing evidence, that active efforts were made in accordance with Section 361.7 of the Welfare and Institu
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7893
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7893
(a) If the court, by order or judgment, declares a child free from the custody and control of both parents under this part, or one parent if the other no longer has custody and control, the court shall at the same time take one of the following actions: (1) Appoint a guardian for
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7894
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7894
(a) An order and judgment of the court declaring a child free from the custody and control of a parent or parents under this part is conclusive and binding upon the child, upon the parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with citations by publication or
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7895
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7895
(a) Upon appeal from a judgment freeing a child who is a dependent child of the juvenile court from parental custody and control, the appellate court shall appoint counsel for the appellant as provided by this section. (b) Upon motion by the appellant and a finding that the appel
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7900
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7900
The Interstate Compact on Placement of Children as set forth in Section 7901 is hereby adopted and entered into with all other jurisdictions joining therein.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7901
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7901
The provisions of the interstate compact referred to in Section 7900 are as follows: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN Article 1. Purpose and Policy It is the purpose and policy of the party states to cooperate with each other in the interstate placement of children
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7901.1
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7901.1
(a) Within 60 days of receipt of a request from another state to conduct a study of a home environment for purposes of assessing the safety and suitability of placing a child in the home, a county child welfare agency shall, directly or by contract, do both of the following: (1)
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7902
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7902
Financial responsibility for a child placed pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with Article 5 of the compact in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the p
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7903
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7903
The phrase “appropriate public authorities” as used in Article 3 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children means, with reference to this state, the State Department of Social Services, and that department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by Ar
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7904
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7904
The phrase “appropriate authority in receiving state” as used in paragraph (a) of Article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, with reference to this state, means the State Department of Social Services.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7905
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7905
The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (b) of Article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7906
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7906
Any requirements for visitation, inspection, or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies in another party state which may apply under the law of this state shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7906.5
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7906.5
(a) Within 60 days after an officer or agency of this state, or its political subdivision, receives a request from another state to conduct a study of a home environment for purposes of assessing the safety and suitability of placing a child, who is in the custody of the requesti
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7907
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7907
No provision of law restricting out-of-state placement of children for adoption shall apply to placements made pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7907.3
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 7907.3
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall not apply to any placement, sending, or bringing of an Indian child into another state pursuant to a transfer of jurisdiction to a tribal court under Section 1911 of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq