Cal. FAM § 7122
This is the official text of Cal. FAM § 7122, part of California’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence protections, and adoption. This particular section falls under Division 11, “Minors.”
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Official statutory text
(a) The court shall sustain the petition if it finds that the minor is a person described by Section 7120 and that emancipation would not be contrary to the minor’s best interest.
(b) If the petition is sustained, the court shall forthwith issue a declaration of emancipation, which shall be filed by the clerk of the court.
(c) A declaration is conclusive evidence that the minor is emancipated.
(b) If the petition is sustained, the court shall forthwith issue a declaration of emancipation, which shall be filed by the clerk of the court.
(c) A declaration is conclusive evidence that the minor is emancipated.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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