Welf. & Inst. Code, § 356.5 · Article 9. Dependent Children—Hearings
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 356.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1341, Sec. 2.
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BenchPath cards that rely on this text
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- Humboldt County Superior Court Local Rules (effective July 1, 2025) — Chapter 7: Juvenile Court Rules
- Lake County Superior Court Local Rules (effective January 1, 2026) — Chapter 18: Court Appointed Special Advocate
- Lassen County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Rule 3: Juvenile Dependency
- Madera County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective January 1, 2026) — Division 5, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Matters, Chapters 2 and 3 (Juvenile Dependency Counsel; Court Appointed Special Advocates) (Rules 5.2.1 to 5.3.9)
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- San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Chapter 12: Juvenile Calendar Procedures
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- Santa Cruz County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Division Six: Juvenile Court Rules
- Stanislaus County Superior Court Local Rules (effective July 1, 2026) — Rule 5: Juvenile Court (Rules 5.00 to 5.20)
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