CA Fam Code Section 7645


For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

“Child” means the child of a previously established father, as determined by the superior court in a judgment that is the subject of a motion brought pursuant to this article, or as a matter of law.

(b)

“Judgment” means a judgment, order, or decree entered in a court of this state that establishes paternity, including a determination of paternity made pursuant to a petition filed under Section 300, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or a voluntary declaration of paternity. For purposes of this article, “judgment” does not include a judgment in any action for marital dissolution, legal separation, or nullity.

(c)

“Previously established father” means a person identified as the father of a child in a judgment that is the subject of a motion brought pursuant to this article.

(d)

“Previously established mother” means a person identified as the mother of a child in a judgment that is the subject of a motion brought pursuant to this article.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

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