California Statutes
§ 7823. — 7823. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 83, Sec. 1.)
California·Code FAM Family Code - FAM·Div. 12. DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP·Part 4. PART 4. FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL·Ch. 2. CHAPTER 2. Circumstances Where Proceeding May Be Brought
(a)A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(1)The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.
(2)The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the child’s custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.
(b)Physical custody by the parent o
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 83, Sec. 1. (AB 2792) Effective January 1, 2019.