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Cal. Family Code § 6502 (2026)

Age Of Majority

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(a)The use of or reference to the words “age of majority,” “age of minority,” “adult,” “minor,” or words of similar intent in any instrument, order, transfer, or governmental communication made in this state:

(1)Before March 4, 1972, makes reference to individuals 21 years of age and older, or younger than 21 years of age.

(2)On or after March 4, 1972, makes reference to individuals 18 years of age and older, or younger than 18 years of age.

(b)Nothing in subdivision (a) or in Chapter 1748 of the Statutes of 1971 prevents amendment of any court order, will, trust, contract, transfer, or instrument to refer to the 18-year-old age of majority if the court order, will, trust, contract, transfer, or instrument satisfies all of the following conditions:

(1)It was in existence on March 4, 1972.

(2)It is subject to amendment by law, and amendment is allowable or not prohibited by its terms.

(3)It is otherwise subject to the laws of this state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 58 cases (46 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Hanh Nguyen v. W. Digit. Corp., 229 Cal. App. 4th 1522 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014).
Hanh Nguyen v. W. Digit. Corp., 229 Cal. App. 4th 1522 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014). “(Fam. Code, § 6502.) 10 This rule does not apply “where its operation would contradict a discernible and contrary legislative intent.”
Burnett v. San Francisco Police Dep't, 36 Cal. App. 4th 1177 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995). “” Family Code section 6502, subdivision (a), provides: “The use of or reference to the words ‘age of majority,’ ‘age of minority,’ ‘adult,’ ‘minor,’ or words of similar intent in any instrument, order, transfer, or governmental communication made in this state: [H (1) Before…”
TG v. Kern Cnty., No. 1:18-cv-00257 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 15, 2019). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. A guardian 3 ad litem may be appointed to represent the minor’s interests.”
Vasquez v. Richland Sch. Dist., No. 1:19-cv-00327 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 22, 2019). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. A guardian 2 ad litem may be appointed to represent the minor’s interests.”
Jason Okamoto v. City of Bakersfield, No. 1:19-cv-01125 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 23, 2019). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. A guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent the 2 child’s interests.”
D.D. v. Cnty. of Kern, No. 1:20-cv-00064 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 11, 2020). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. A guardian ad litem may be appointed to 27 represent the minor’s interests.”
Garcia v. United States, No. 1:20-cv-00093 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 20, 2020). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. A guardian ad 6 litem may be appointed to represent the minor’s interests.”
(SS) Castillo v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec., No. 1:20-cv-00991 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 7, 2020). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. A guardian 4 ad litem may be appointed to represent the minor’s interests.”
J.S.1 v. Cnty. of Kern, No. 1:20-cv-01557 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 20, 2021). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. 1 A guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent the minor’s interests.”
(SS) Goodeill v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec., No. 1:21-cv-00242 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 2, 2021). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. A guardian 3 ad litem may be appointed to represent the minor’s interests.”
(SS) Van Groningen v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec., No. 1:21-cv-01377 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 17, 2021). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. The Court may 3 appoint a guardian ad litem may to represent the minor’s interests.”
R.L. v. Cnty. of Kern, No. 1:21-cv-01352 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 22, 2021). · cites it 2× “Cal. Fam. Code §§ 6502 , 6601. The Court may 1 appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the minor’s interests.”
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