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Chapter 11: Advocates for Parties

California Rules of Court — Family and Juvenile Rules – 2026

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Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions-Title and Definitions Chapter 2: Commencement of Juvenile Court Proceedings Chapter 3: General Conduct of Juvenile Court Proceedings Chapter 4: Subsequent Petitions and Modifications Chapter 5: Appellate Review Chapter 6: Emancipation Chapter 7: Intercounty Transfers; Out-of-County Placements; Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Chapter 8: Restraining Orders, Custody Orders, and Guardianships General Court Authority Chapter 9: Parentage Chapter 10: Medication, Mental Health, and Education Chapter 11: Advocates for Parties Article 1: Initial Hearing Article 2: Jurisdiction Article 3: Disposition Article 4: Reviews, Permanent Planning Article 1: Initial Appearance Article 2: Hearing on Transfer of Jurisdiction to Criminal Court Article 3: Jurisdiction Article 4: Disposition Article 5: Reviews and Sealing Chapter 14: Nonminor Dependent
Rule 5.655 Program requirements for Court Appointed Special Advocate programs Rule 5.660 Attorneys for parties (§§ 317, 317.5, 317.6, 353, 366.26, 16010.6) Rule 5.661 Representation of the child on appeal Rule 5.662 Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) guardian ad litem for a child subject to a juvenile dependency petition Rule 5.663 Responsibilities of children's counsel in delinquency proceedings (§§ 202, 265, 633, 634, 634.3 634.6, 679, 700) Rule 5.664 Training requirements for children's counsel in delinquency proceedings (§ 634.3)