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Welf. & Inst. Code § 5975.1 Section 5975.1
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(a) Notwithstanding Section 391 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if a person other than the respondent files a petition for CARE Act proceedings that is without merit or is intended to harass or annoy the respondent, and the person has previously filed a pleading in CARE Act proce…
Welf. & Inst. Code § 5975.2 Section 5975.2
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CARE Act proceedings may be conducted by a superior court judge or by a court-appointed commissioner or other subordinate judicial officer. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 283, Sec. 9. (SB 35) Effective September 30, 2023. Section conditionally operative as provided in Section 5970.5.…
Welf. & Inst. Code § 5975.3 Section 5975.3
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There shall be no fee for filing under this chapter nor shall any fees be charged by any public officer for services in filing or serving papers or for the performance of any duty enjoined by the CARE Act. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 283, Sec. 10. (SB 35) Effective September 30, 2…
Welf. & Inst. Code § 5976 Section 5976
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The respondent shall: (a) Receive notice of the hearings. (b) Receive a copy of the court-ordered evaluation. (c) Be entitled to be represented by counsel at all stages of a proceeding commenced under this chapter, regardless of the ability to pay. (d) Be allowed to have a suppor…