California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 5 > Part 1.5 > Chapter 2 – Civil Commitment of Minors
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- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.