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Family Code § 7122

ARTICLE 2. Procedure for Declaration

Current as of September 28, 2026Fam. Code, § 7122Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 107. Effective January 1, 2003.

(a) The court shall sustain the petition if it finds that the minor is a person described by Section 7120 and that emancipation would not be contrary to the minor’s best interest.

(b) If the petition is sustained, the court shall forthwith issue a declaration of emancipation, which shall be filed by the clerk of the court.

(c) A declaration is conclusive evidence that the minor is emancipated.