Family Code section 7650

(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.

Source: Section 7650, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=7650. (updated Jan. 1, 2019; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_7650

Original Source: Section 7650, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=7650. (last accessed May 12, 2025).