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Welfare and Institutions Code § 656.5

ARTICLE 16. Wards—Commencement of Proceedings

Current as of September 28, 2026Welf. & Inst. Code, § 656.5Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 897.

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.