Counsel can check to see the published opinion. This change has been noted on Keycite/Shepardized on Westlaw/Lexis.
Many bench officers may not be aware of this change so be sure everyone is up to date with this new change as the department and minor's counsel likes to raise the issue when parent's counsel raises (c)(1)(B)(i) exception.
*****In light of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392 (U.S. June 24, 2022) dependent minors under the juvenile court’s jurisdiction hold the right to choose and the juvenile court may not issue orders to terminate on behalf of the dependent minor. Cal. Fam. Code § 6925; Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 16002.5- 16004.5.****
Many bench officers may not be aware of this change so be sure everyone is up to date with this new change as the department and minor's counsel likes to raise the issue when parent's counsel raises (c)(1)(B)(i) exception.
*****In light of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392 (U.S. June 24, 2022) dependent minors under the juvenile court’s jurisdiction hold the right to choose and the juvenile court may not issue orders to terminate on behalf of the dependent minor. Cal. Fam. Code § 6925; Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 16002.5- 16004.5.****
The goals of the California dependency system are:
(1) To ensure the child's safety, protection, and physical and emotional well-being; and
(2) When possible, to preserve and strengthen the family.
(1) To ensure the child's safety, protection, and physical and emotional well-being; and
(2) When possible, to preserve and strengthen the family.
This section will cover certain dependency case law
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This section will cover general dependency court process
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Flowchart of the dependency court process