California § 7891 - Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the child who is the subject of
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§ 7891. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the child who is the subject of
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the child who is the subject of the petition is 10 years of age or older, the child shall be heard by the court in chambers on at least the following matters: (1) The feelings and thoughts of the child concerning the custody proceeding about to take place. (2) The feelings and thoughts of the child about the childâs parent or parents. (3) The childâs preference as to custody, according to Section 3042. (b) The court shall inform the child of the childâs right to attend the hearing. However, counsel for the child may waive the hearing in chambers by the court. (c) This section does not apply if the child is confined because of illness or other incapacity to an institution or residence and is therefore unable to attend.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7891 ("Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the child who is the subject of") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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