{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"317.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 317.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100. - 1500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100. - 1459.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200. - 987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Dependent Children—Temporary Custody and Detention [305. - 324.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1073, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>(a) All parties who are represented by counsel at dependency proceedings shall be entitled to competent counsel.</p><p>(b) Each minor who is the subject of a dependency proceeding is a party to that proceeding.</p>","text":"(a) All parties who are represented by counsel at dependency proceedings shall be entitled to competent counsel. (b) Each minor who is the subject of a dependency proceeding is a party to that proceeding.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/dependent-children-temporary-custody-and-detention-317-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}