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Cal. Family Code § 6500 (2026)

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A minor is an individual who is under 18 years of age. The period of minority is calculated from the first minute of the day on which the individual is born to the same minute of the corresponding day completing the period of minority.

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Cited in 46 cases (27 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Shalabi v. City of Fontana, 489 P.3d 714 (Cal. 2021).
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Shalabi v. City of Fontana, 489 P.3d 714 (Cal. 2021). · cites it 2× “(a); Fam. Code, § 6500.) We granted review in this matter to decide whether, in cases in which the statute of limitations is tolled based on the plaintiff minor’s age, the day after which the tolling period ends is either included or excluded in calculating whether an action is…”
In Re Jennings, 95 P.3d 906 (Cal. 2004). “) Given these facts, that our laws shield young people from the dangers of excess alcohol consumption is no surprise.”
People v. Moses, 199 Cal. App. 4th 374 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011). “(g); Fam. Code, § 6500; Welf. & Inst. Code, § 101, subd.”
Barker v. Garza, 218 Cal. App. 4th 1449 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “(Fam. Code, § 6500 [defining minors as under the age of 18].”
Mason v. Bd. of Educ., 826 A.2d 433 (Md. 2003). · cites it 2× “The period of minority is calculated from the first minute of the day on which the individual is born to the same minute of the corresponding day completing the period of minority."). Our Legislature has abrogated the coming of age rule in the following provisions of the…”
People v. Charles G., 2004 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1083 (Cal. Ct. App. 2004). “) Although these statutes refer only to “a minor” or “[mjinors,” the application of well-established rules of statutory construction leads to the conclusion that sections 202 and 208.”
James Farmer v. State of Florida, 268 So. 3d 1009 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 9-26-101 (2018); Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6500 , 6710 (2018); Colo.”
Contra Costa Cnty. Soc. Servs. Dep't v. Holly H., 2003 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 54 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002). “(Fam. Code, §§ 6500, 6501.) 5 The recognition that children need special protections and consequent preferential treatment of minors is not restricted to the United States.”
People v. Yuksel, 207 Cal. App. 4th 850 (Cal. Ct. App. 2012). “(Fam. Code, § 6500.) The definition of “child” is less precise.”
United States v. Landa, 642 F.3d 833 (9th Cir. 2011). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam.Code §§ 6500, 6501. [4] We do not foreclose the possibility that other offenses committed by those older than eighteen years may be "similar to" a juvenile status offense.”
I.B. ex rel. Fife v. Facebook, Inc., 905 F. Supp. 2d 989 (N.D. Cal. 2012). “have the right to disaffirm their purchases of Facebook Credits, regardless of whether they return those Credits. 1.”
People v. Jeffrey M., 46 Cal. Rptr. 3d 533 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). “(Fam. Code, § 6500.) We accept this definition as far as it goes.”
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