Statute · California Welfare and Institutions Code
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 356.5 — Dependent Children—Hearings
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 356.5
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Welfare and Institutions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A child advocate appointed by the court to represent the interests of a dependent child in a proceeding under this chapter shall have the same duties and responsibilities as a guardian ad litem and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a court appointed special advocate guardian…
Citator
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 356.5 — Dependent Children—Hearings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A child advocate appointed by the court to represent the interests of a dependent child in a proceeding under this chapter shall have the same duties and responsibilities as a guardian ad litem and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a court appointed special advocate guardian ad litem program, formed and operating under the guidelines established by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.