(a) If the petition is denied, the minor has a right to file a petition for a writ of mandate.

(b) If the petition is sustained, the parents or guardian have a right to file a petition for a writ of mandate if they have appeared in the proceeding and opposed the granting of the petition.

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Terms Used In California Family Code 7123

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Proceeding: includes an action. See California Family Code 110
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)