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CA Fam Code § 7648 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7648.

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 following factors:(a) The age of the child.(b) The length of time since the entry of the judgment establishing parentage.(c) The nature, duration, and quality of any relationship between the previously established father and the child, including the duration and frequency of any time periods during which the child and the previously established father resided in the same household or enjoyed a parent and child relationship.(d) The request of the previously established father that the parent and child relationship continue.(e) Notice by the biological father of the child that the biological father does not oppose preservation of the relationship between the previously established father and the child.(f) The benefit or detriment to the child in establishing the genetic father as the parent of the child.(g) Whether the conduct of the previously established father has impaired the ability to ascertain the identity of, or get support from, the biological father.(h) Additional factors deemed by the court to be relevant to its determination of the best interest of the child.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 94. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Fam Code § 7648.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7648.1.

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.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 849, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Fam Code § 7648.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7648.2.

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.(b) Upon receipt of any motion brought pursuant to Section 7646, the local child support agency may issue an administrative order requiring the mother, child, and the previously established father to submit to genetic testing if all of the conditions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 7647 are satisfied.(c) The local child support agency shall pay the costs of any genetic tests that are ordered under subdivision (b) or are ordered by a court for cases in which the local child support agency is providing services under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 651 et seq.).(d) Nothing in this section prohibits any person who has been ordered by a local child support agency to submit to genetic tests pursuant to this section from filing a notice of motion with the court seeking relief from the local child support agency’s order to submit to genetic tests. In that event, the court shall resolve the issue of whether genetic tests should be ordered as provided in Section 7647.7. If any person refuses to submit to the tests after receipt of the administrative order pursuant to this section and fails to seek relief from the court from the administrative order either prior to the scheduled tests or within 10 days after the tests are scheduled, the court may resolve the question of paternity against that person or enforce the administrative order if the rights of others or the interest of justice so require.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 849, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Fam Code § 7648.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7648.3.

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 tribunal of another state, even if the enforcement of that judgment is sought in this state.(b) The judgment was made or entered in this state and genetic tests were conducted prior to the entry of the judgment which did not exclude the previously established father as the biological father of the child.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 849, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Fam Code § 7648.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7648.4.

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 arrearages issued on the basis of that previous judgment of paternity. The previously established father has no right of reimbursement for any amount of support paid prior to the granting of the motion.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 849, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Fam Code § 7648.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7648.8.

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.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 849, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Fam Code § 7648.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7648.9.

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 conceived pursuant to a surrogacy agreement.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 510, Sec. 14. (AB 1403) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Fam Code § 7649 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7649.

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.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 62. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Fam Code § 7649.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 1.5 - Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage|Section 7649.5.

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 made in good faith reliance on a judgment establishing paternity that is final for purposes of direct appeal, may not be set aside or subject to direct or collateral attack because of the entry of an order setting aside or vacating a judgment under this article. An estate, trust, personal representative, trustee, or any other person or entity that made that distribution or payment may not incur any liability to any person because of the distribution or payment or because of the entry of an order under this article.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 849, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Fam Code § 7650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship|ARTICLE 2 - Determination of Mother and Child Relationship|Section 7650.

7650.  (a) Any interested person may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this division applicable to the father and child relationship apply.(b) A woman is presumed to be the natural mother of a child if the child is in utero after the death of the decedent and the conditions set forth in Section 249.5 of the Probate Code are satisfied.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 63. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Fam Code § 7700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 6 - Protective and Restraining Orders|ARTICLE 1 - Orders in Summons|Section 7700.

7700.  In addition to the contents required by Section 412.20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, in a proceeding under this part the summons shall contain a temporary restraining order restraining all parties, without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court, from removing from the state any minor child for whom the proceeding seeks to establish a parent and child relationship.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 179.6. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7710 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 6 - Protective and Restraining Orders|ARTICLE 2 - Ex Parte Orders|Section 7710.

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 order as defined in Section 6218 and any other order as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 6320) of Chapter 2 of Part 4 of Division 10.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 179.6. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7720 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 6 - Protective and Restraining Orders|ARTICLE 3 - Orders After Notice and Hearing|Section 7720.

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 of Part 4 of Division 10.(b) The court may not issue a mutual protective order pursuant to subdivision (a) unless it meets the requirements of Section 6305.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 246, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Fam Code § 7730 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 3 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT|CHAPTER 6 - Protective and Restraining Orders|ARTICLE 4 - Orders Included in Judgment|Section 7730.

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 Chapter 2 of Part 4 of Division 10.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 179.6. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7840 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 1 - Authorized Petitioners|Section 7840.

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 Social Services, a county welfare department, a licensed private or public adoption agency, a county adoption department, or a county probation department which is planning adoptive placement of the child with a licensed adoption agency.(2) The State Department of Social Services acting as an adoption agency in counties which are not served by a county adoption agency.(b) The fact that a child is in a foster care home subject to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code does not prevent the filing of a petition under subdivision (a).(c) The county counsel or, if there is no county counsel, the district attorney of the county specified in Section 7845 shall, in a proper case, institute the proceeding upon the request of any of the state or county agencies mentioned in subdivision (a). The proceeding shall be instituted pursuant to this part within 30 days of the request.(d) If, at the time of the filing of a petition by a department or agency specified in subdivision (a), the child is in the custody of the petitioner, the petitioner may continue to have custody of the child pending the hearing on the petition unless the court, in its discretion, makes such other order regarding custody pending the hearing as it finds will best serve and protect the interest and welfare of the child.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7841 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 1 - Authorized Petitioners|Section 7841.

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.(b) For purposes of this section, an “interested person” is one who has a direct interest in the action, and includes, but is not limited to, a person who has filed, or who intends to file within a period of 6 months, an adoption petition under Section 8714, 8802, or 9000, or a licensed adoption agency to whom the child has been relinquished by the other parent.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 47, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Fam Code § 7842 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 1 - Authorized Petitioners|Section 7842.

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. A petition filed in accordance with this section may be granted in whole or in part in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. The court shall retain discretion to bifurcate any case in which the petition was filed in accordance with this section, and shall do so whenever it is necessary to protect the interests of a party or a child who is the subject of the proceeding.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 763, Sec. 6. (AB 1701) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Fam Code § 7845 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 2 - Venue|Section 7845.

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.(b) The county in which any of the acts which are set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 7820) are alleged to have occurred.(c) The county in which a petition for the adoption of the child has been filed or the adoption agency to which the child has been relinquished or proposed to be relinquished has an office.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 492, Sec. 2. (AB 941) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Fam Code § 7850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 3 - Investigation and Report|Section 7850.

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 investigator, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, or the county department designated by the board of supervisors to administer the public social services program, who shall immediately investigate the circumstances of the child and the circumstances which are alleged to bring the child within any provision of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 7820).(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 389, Sec. 14. (AB 2296) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Fam Code § 7851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 3 - Investigation and Report|Section 7851.

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 department shall render to the court a written report of the investigation with a recommendation of the proper disposition to be made in the proceeding in the best interest of the child.(b) The report shall include all of the following:(1) A statement that the person making the report explained to the child the nature of the proceeding to end parental custody and control.(2) A statement of the child’s feelings and thoughts concerning the pending proceeding.(3) A statement of the child’s attitude towards the child’s parent or parents and particularly whether or not the child would prefer living with the parent or parents.(4) A statement that the child was informed of the child’s right to attend the hearing on the petition and the child’s feelings concerning attending the hearing.(c) If the age, or the physical, emotional, or other condition of the child precludes the child’s meaningful response to the explanations, inquiries, and information required by subdivision (b), a description of the condition shall satisfy the requirement of that subdivision.(d) The court shall receive the report in evidence and shall read and consider its contents in rendering the court’s judgment.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 102. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Fam Code § 7851.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 3 - Investigation and Report|Section 7851.5.

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 this article. However, public agencies and nonprofit organizations are exempt from payment of the costs of the investigation. The liability of a petitioner for costs under this section shall not exceed nine hundred dollars ($900). The court may defer, waive, or reduce the costs when the payment would cause an economic hardship which would be detrimental to the welfare of the child.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1286, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Fam Code § 7852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 3 - Investigation and Report|Section 7852.

7852.  “Qualified court investigator,” as used in this article, has the meaning provided by Section 8543.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 182. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 4 - Appointment of Counsel|Section 7860.

7860.  At the beginning of the proceeding on a petition filed pursuant to this part, counsel shall be appointed as provided in this article. The public defender or private counsel may be appointed as counsel pursuant to this article. The same counsel shall not be appointed to represent both the child and the child’s parent.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7861 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 4 - Appointment of Counsel|Section 7861.

7861.  The court shall consider whether the interests of the child require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of the child require representation by counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent the child, whether or not the child is able to afford counsel. The child shall not be present in court unless the child so requests or the court so orders.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 4 - Appointment of Counsel|Section 7862.

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.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 4 - Appointment of Counsel|Section 7863.

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. The amount so determined shall be paid by the real parties in interest, other than the child, in proportions the court deems just. However, if the court finds that any of the real parties in interest are unable to afford counsel, the amount shall be paid out of the general fund of the county.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 7864 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 12 - PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP|PART 4 - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure|ARTICLE 4 - Appointment of Counsel|Section 7864.

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.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)