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JURISDICTIONAL HEARINGS (WIC 300) A Jurisdictional Hearing is when the court determines whether any of the allegations in the petition are true. A “no time waiver” case is heard fifteen court (or judicial) days after the day of the detention…

Six Month Reviews for When the Child is Residing in the Home of a Parent (WIC 364) If the child has been placed in the home of a parent, the court will hold a hearing six months from the date…

Six Month Reviews for When the Child is Residing Out of the Care of Both Parents (WIC 366.21(e)) If the child has been removed from the care of both parents and is residing in foster care or the home of…

A Legal Guide To Foster Care in California A state provides foster care (also known as out-of-home care) as a temporary service for children whose families cannot care for them. In foster care, children usually live with unrelated foster families…

Court Appointed Special Advocates There are over 60,000 children currently in the California foster care system. The majority of children in foster care are there because they suffered some form of abuse or neglect in their homes. These children often…