A minor may enforce the minor’s rights by civil action or other legal proceedings in the same manner as an adult, except that a guardian must conduct the action or proceedings.
Cal. Fam. Code § 6601
RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES; CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Johns v. County of San Diego (1997)
Most recently applied in 905 F. Supp. 2d 989 - I.B. ex rel. Fife v. Facebook, Inc. (October 2012)
Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.