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Cal. Family Code § 6601 (2026)

Rights And Liabilities; Civil Actions And Proceedings

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A minor may enforce the minor’s rights by civil action or other legal proceedings in the same manner as an adult, except that a guardian must conduct the action or proceedings.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Cnty. of Shasta v. Caruthers, 31 Cal. App. 4th 1838 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995).
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Cnty. of Shasta v. Caruthers, 31 Cal. App. 4th 1838 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “, § 372; Fam. Code, §6601; Prob. Code, §3500, subds.”
Lain v. Pleasanton Unified Sch. Dist., No. 3:20-cv-02350 (N.D. Cal. Apr. 9, 2020). “Cal. Fam. Code § 6601 ; Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 372 (a); Williams v.”
K. v. Google LLC, No. 5:21-cv-08465 (N.D. Cal. July 19, 2022). “Cal. Fam. Code § 6601 ; Cal. C.C.P. 1 “A court has broad discretion in ruling on a guardian ad litem application.”
Brasil v. City of San Jose, No. 3:22-cv-03560 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 22, 2022). “Cal. Fam. Code § 6601 ; Cal. C.C.P. § 372(a); Williams v.”
F.R. v. Santa Clara Unified Sch. Dist., No. 5:23-cv-01840 (N.D. Cal. May 5, 2023). “Cal. Fam. Code § 6601 ; Cal. Code Civ. Proc.”
A. v. City of Sunnyvale, No. 5:24-cv-09312 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2025). “A minor may bring suit as long as a guardian 23 conducts the proceedings, and the Court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor’s 24 interests in the litigation.”
E.T. v. San Diego Unified Sch. Dist., No. 3:25-cv-00028 (S.D. Cal. Mar. 12, 2025). “Cal. Fam. Code § 6601 ; Cal. Civ. Proc. 6 Code § 372(a).”
Est. of David Angel Villalobos Valdovinos v. Gonsalves, No. 3:22-cv-00315 (S.D. Cal. Aug. 18, 2025). “Cal. Fam. Code § 6601 ; Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 372 (a).”
Est. of David Angel Villalobos Valdovinos v. Gonsalves, No. 3:22-cv-00315 (S.D. Cal. Sept. 12, 2025). “Cal. Fam. Code § 6601 ; Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 372 (a).”
Orange Cty. Soc. Servs. Agency v. Julie M., 86 Cal. App. 4th 1023 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001). “(Fam. Code, § 6601.) It is also true that where a minor’s separate interests need to be protected in a dependency proceeding, the court must appoint counsel to represent them.”
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