A proceeding in the juvenile court to declare a child to be a dependent child of the court is commenced by the filing with the court, by the social worker, of a petition, in conformity with the requirements of this article.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 325
Dependent Children—Commencement of Proceedings
Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law
The act spans §§ 200 to 987 (682 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 200 Cal. App. 4th 908 - Karen P. v. Superior Court (2011)
Most recently applied in 200 Cal. App. 4th 908 - Karen P. v. Superior Court (November 2011)
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1054, Sec. 10
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.