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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 656.5
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Article 16: Wards—Commencement of Proceedings, California Welfare and Institutions Code.
Full text of Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 656.5
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
Any petition filed in juvenile court to commence proceedings pursuant to this chapter that is not verified may be dismissed without prejudice by such court.
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