California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 7801

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

This part shall be liberally construed to serve and protect the interests and welfare of the child.

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Cal. Fam. Code § 7801 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fam/division-12-parent-and-child-relationship/part-4-freedom-from-parental-custody-and-control/chapter-1-general-provisions/section-7801

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 7800§ 7801§ 7802§ 7803§ 7804§ 7805§ 7806§ 7807§ 7808

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