Cal. FAM § 7892.5
This is the official text of Cal. FAM § 7892.5, part of California’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence protections, and adoption. This particular section falls under Division 12, “Parent and Child Relationship.”
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Official statutory text
The court shall not declare an Indian child free from the custody or control of a parent, unless both of the following apply:
(a) The court finds, supported by clear and convincing evidence, that active efforts were made in accordance with Section 361.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) The court finds, supported by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, including testimony of one or more “qualified expert witnesses” as described in Section 224.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, that the continued custody of the child by the parent is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child.
(c) This section shall only apply to proceedings involving an Indian child.
(a) The court finds, supported by clear and convincing evidence, that active efforts were made in accordance with Section 361.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) The court finds, supported by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, including testimony of one or more “qualified expert witnesses” as described in Section 224.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, that the continued custody of the child by the parent is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child.
(c) This section shall only apply to proceedings involving an Indian child.
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