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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 9Pt. 4Ch. 2§ 4412 Parent Hearing Citation Service

§ 4412 Parent Hearing Citation Service

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§ 4412 Parent Hearing Citation Service

This law says that when someone asks the court to make a decision about a parent's rights, the court must schedule a hearing and tell the parent about it. The parent must get the notice at least five days before the hearing.

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone asks the court to make a decision about a parent's rights, the court will schedule a hearing.
  • •The parent must get a notice about the hearing at least five days before it happens.
  • •The notice must be given to the parent in person, just like when someone gets officially told they are being sued.

Example

A family member asks the court to decide who should take care of a child because the parent isn't doing a good job.

The court will set a date for a hearing and make sure the parent gets a notice about it at least five days before. This gives the parent time to prepare and come to the hearing.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 4412 Parent Hearing Citation Service

On the filing of a petition under this chapter, the clerk shall set the matter for hearing by the court and shall issue a citation, stating the time and place of the hearing, directed to the parent and to the parent’s conservator, if any, or, if the parent is deceased, the personal representative of the parent’s estate. At least five days before the date of the hearing, the citation and a copy of the petition shall be personally served on each person to whom it is directed, in the same manner as provided by law for the service of summons. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

petitioncitationhearingparent’s conservatorpersonal representative

Related Statutes

  • § 1836 Hearing Notice And Citation
  • § 17404.1 Child Support Court Orders
  • § 3041 Nonparent Custody Detriment Standard
  • § 4009 Retroactive Child Support Orders
  • § 4410 Adult Child Support Waiver

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 4412.
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