California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5977.1

WIC § 5977.1 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 5 · Part 8 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) At the case management hearing, the court shall hear evidence as to whether the parties have entered, or are likely to enter, into a CARE agreement.

(2)If the court finds that the parties have entered, or are likely to enter, into a CARE agreement, the court shall do one of the following:

(A)Approve the terms of the CARE agreement or modify the terms of the CARE agreement and approve the agreement as modified by the court, and continue the matter and set a progress hearing for 60 days.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 528, Sec. 6. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2026. Section conditionally operative as provided in Section 5970.5.