# Cal. WIC § 353.1: Section 353.1

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S353.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. WIC § 353.1
- **Heading:** Section 353.1
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 353.1

## Text

(a) At the hearing on a petition filed pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 325) of this chapter, any person adjudged a dependent child of the juvenile court shall be informed, both orally and in writing by the court as provided in subdivision (b), of both of the following:

(1) His or her rights pursuant to Section 388.

(2) The procedure for bringing a petition pursuant to Section 388, including the availability of all appropriate and necessary Judicial Council forms.

(b) Where the dependent child has attained the age of 12 years, the court shall directly inform the child as required by subdivision (a) in clear language appropriate for the child’s level of cognitive development. Where the dependent child is under the age of 12 years, the court shall inform the child as required by subdivision (a) through the child’s guardian ad litem or legal counsel.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. WIC § 345 Section 345](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S345.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 346 Section 346](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S346.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 347 Section 347](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S347.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 348 Section 348](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S348.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 349 Section 349](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S349.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 350 Section 350](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S350.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 352 Section 352](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S352.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 353 Section 353](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S353.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 353.1 Section 353.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S353.1.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 354 Section 354](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S354.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 355 Section 355](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S355.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 355.1 Section 355.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S355.1.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 356 Section 356](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S356.md)
- [Cal. WIC § 356.5 Section 356.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cwic_D2_P1_C2_A9_S356.5.md)

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