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Fam. Code, § 7650 · Article 2. Determination of Mother and Child Relationship

Fam. Code, § 7650

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) Any interested person may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this division applicable to the father and child relationship apply.

(b) A woman is presumed to be the natural mother of a child if the child is in utero after the death of the decedent and the conditions set forth in Section 249.5 of the Probate Code are satisfied.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 63. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2019.

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