California § 366.28. 366.28. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 249, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 366.28. — 366.28. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 249, Sec. 3.)

California § 366.28.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code WICWelfare and Institutions Code - WIC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. CHILDREN

Part 1.PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law

Art. 10.ARTICLE 10. Dependent Children—Judgments and Orders

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(a)The Legislature finds and declares that delays caused by appeals from court orders designating the specific placement of a dependent child after parental rights have been terminated may cause a substantial detriment to the child. The Legislature recognizes that the juvenile court intervenes in placement decisions after parental rights have been terminated only in exceptional circumstances, and this section is not intended to place additional authority or responsibility on the juvenile court.

(b)

(1)After parental rights have been terminated pursuant to Section 366.26, an order by the court that a dependent child is to reside in, be retained in, or be removed from a specific placement, is not appealable at any time unless all of the following apply:

(A)A petition for extraordinary wr

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(a)
The Legislature finds and declares that delays caused by appeals from court orders designating the specific placement of a dependent child after parental rights have been terminated may cause a substantial detriment to the child. The Legislature recognizes that the juvenile court intervenes in placement decisions after parental rights have been terminated only in exceptional circumstances, and this section is not intended to place additional authority or responsibility on the juvenile court.
(b)
(1)
After parental rights have been terminated pursuant to Section 366.26, an order by the court that a dependent child is to reside in, be retained in, or be removed from a specific placement, is not appealable at any time unless all of the following apply:
(A)
A petition for extraordinary writ review was filed in a timely manner.
(B)
The petition substantively addressed the specific issues to be challenged and supported that challenge by an adequate record.
(C)
The petition was summarily denied or otherwise not decided on the merits.
(2)
Failure to file a petition for extraordinary writ review within the period specified by rule of court, to substantively address the specific placement order that is challenged, or to support that challenge by an adequate record shall preclude subsequent review by appeal of the findings and orders made pursuant to this section.
(c)
This section does not affect the right of a parent, a legal guardian, or the child to appeal any order that is otherwise appealable and that is issued at a hearing held pursuant to Section 366.26.
(d)
The Judicial Council shall adopt a rule of court on or before January 1, 2005, to implement this section. This section shall become operative after the rule of court is adopted.