{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"7554","citation":"Fam. Code, § 7554","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500. - 7962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESUMPTION CONCERNING CHILD OF MARRIAGE AND GENETIC TESTING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE [7540. - 7581.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage [7550. - 7562.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-2/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 81.   (AB 1817)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>(a) If the woman who gave birth to the child is the only other person who is a parent or has a claim to parentage of the child under this division, the court shall find the person who is the alleged father or genetic parent who is not a donor under Section <a href=\"/fam/7613\">7613</a> to be a parent of the child if the person meets any of the following:</p><p>(1) Is identified pursuant to Section <a href=\"/fam/7555\">7555</a> as a genetic parent of the child and the identification is not successfully challenged.</p><p>(2) Admits parentage in a pleading, when making an appearance, or during a hearing, the court accepts the admission, and the court determines that the person is a genetic parent of the child.</p><p>(3) Declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court or a local child support agency, in which case, the court may find that the person is a parent of the child even if the person denies a genetic relationship with the child.</p><p>(4) Is in default after service of process and the court determines the person to be a genetic parent of the child.</p><p>(5) Is neither identified nor excluded as a genetic parent by genetic testing and, based on other evidence, the court determines the person to be a genetic parent of the child.</p><p>(b) If more than one person other than the woman who gave birth asserts a claim under this division to be the child’s parent, parentage shall be determined under provisions of this division.</p>","text":"(a) If the woman who gave birth to the child is the only other person who is a parent or has a claim to parentage of the child under this division, the court shall find the person who is the alleged father or genetic parent who is not a donor under Section 7613 to be a parent of the child if the person meets any of the following: (1) Is identified pursuant to Section 7555 as a genetic parent of the child and the identification is not successfully challenged. (2) Admits parentage in a pleading, when making an appearance, or during a hearing, the court accepts the admission, and the court determines that the person is a genetic parent of the child. (3) Declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court or a local child support agency, in which case, the court may find that the person is a parent of the child even if the person denies a genetic relationship with the child. (4) Is in default after service of process and the court determines the person to be a genetic parent of the child. (5) Is neither identified nor excluded as a genetic parent by genetic testing and, based on other evidence, the court determines the person to be a genetic parent of the child. (b) If more than one person other than the woman who gave birth asserts a claim under this division to be the child’s parent, parentage shall be determined under provisions of this division.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/genetic-testing-to-determine-parentage-7554","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}