{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"656.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 656.5","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 16. Wards—Commencement of Proceedings [650. - 664.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-16"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 897.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any petition filed in juvenile court to commence proceedings pursuant to this chapter that is not verified may be dismissed without prejudice by such court.</p>","text":"Any petition filed in juvenile court to commence proceedings pursuant to this chapter that is not verified may be dismissed without prejudice by such court.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-commencement-of-proceedings-656-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}