{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"325","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 325","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 8. Dependent Children—Commencement of Proceedings [325. - 342.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1054, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>A proceeding in the juvenile court to declare a child to be a dependent child of the court is commenced by the filing with the court, by the social worker, of a petition, in conformity with the requirements of this article.</p>","text":"A proceeding in the juvenile court to declare a child to be a dependent child of the court is commenced by the filing with the court, by the social worker, of a petition, in conformity with the requirements of this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/dependent-children-commencement-of-proceedings-325","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}