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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.510
Proper court; determination of child’s residence; exclusive jurisdiction; retention of jurisdiction after death of child or nonminor dependent
(a) Proper court (§§ 327, 651)
The proper court in which to commence proceedings to declare a child a dependent or ward of the court is the juvenile court in the county:
(1) In which the child resides;
(2) In which the child is found; or
(3) In which the acts take place or the circumstances exist that are alleged to bring the child within the provisions of section 300 or 601 or 602.
(b) Determination of residence-general rule (§ 17.1)
Unless otherwise provided in the juvenile court law or in these rules, the residence of a child must be determined under section 17.1.
(c) Exclusive jurisdiction (§§ 304, 316.2, 726.4)
(1) Once a petition has been filed under section 300, the juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction of the following:
(A) All issues regarding custody and visitation of the child, including legal guardianship; and
(B) All issues and actions regarding the parentage of the child under rule 5.635 and Family Code section 7630.
(2) Once a petition has been filed under section 601 or 602, the juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear an action filed under Family Code section 7630.
(d) Retention of jurisdiction (§ 10850.4(q)(1))
(1) If the death of a child or nonminor dependent occurs while the child or nonminor dependent is within the jurisdiction of the court, whether or not a petition was filed, the court may retain jurisdiction on its own motion or at the request of a party for the exclusive purpose of receiving documents and information related to the circumstances of the death, including but not limited to medical records, police reports, and autopsy reports.
(2) If the court retains jurisdiction, the case must remain open until the court receives the documents and information related to the circumstances of death. The court may order the placing agency to release the documents and information itemized in Welfare and Institutions Code section 10850.4(c) to the court, subject to the redactions set forth in section 10850.4(e).
(3) The court must terminate jurisdiction upon receipt of the documents and information.
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.) (Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2021; adopted effective January 1, 1999; previously amended effective January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2015.) (Subd (d) adopted effective January 1, 2026.) Rule 5.510 amended effective January 1, 2026; adopted as rule 1403 effective January 1, 1991; previously amended effective January 1, 2021.
Provenance
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- courts.ca.gov
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- 2026-09-14
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- 2026-09-14
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