California Codes > Family Code > Division 8 > Part 2 > Chapter 9 – Check to Determine Whether Child is Missing Person
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Terms Used In California Codes > Family Code > Division 8 > Part 2 > Chapter 9 - Check to Determine Whether Child is Missing Person
- custody: means the legal right to custody of the child unless that right is held jointly by two or more persons, in which case "custody" means the physical custody of the child by one of the persons sharing the right to custody. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 17.1
- Director: means "State Director of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 21
- order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
- Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
- Person: includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. See California Family Code 105
- Petitioner: includes plaintiff, where appropriate. See California Family Code 126