Statute · California Family Code
Cal. Fam. Code § 7892.5 — Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings
Cal. Fam. Code § 7892.5
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Family Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2007-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The court shall not declare an Indian child free from the custody or control of a parent, unless both of the following apply:
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Cal. Fam. Code § 7892.5 — Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The court shall not declare an Indian child free from the custody or control of a parent, unless both of the following apply:
(a) The court finds, supported by clear and convincing evidence, that active efforts were made in accordance with Section 361.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) The court finds, supported by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, including testimony of one or more “qualified expert witnesses” as described in Section 224.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, that the continued custody of the child by the parent is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child.
(c) This section shall only apply to proceedings involving an Indian child.