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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 5Pt. 1Ch. 2§ 1817 Probation Officer Family Court Duties

§ 1817 Probation Officer Family Court Duties

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§ 1817 Probation Officer Family Court Duties

This law says probation officers must help the family conciliation court when asked and do their regular probation duties in these cases.

Key Takeaways

  • •Probation officers must help the family conciliation court if the court asks for it.
  • •They have to do their normal probation jobs in these cases too.
  • •This includes things like investigating families and writing reports for the court.

Example

A couple is fighting over who gets to see their kids after a divorce.

The court might ask a probation officer to check on the family and write a report to help the judge decide what's best for the kids.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1817 Probation Officer Family Court Duties

The probation officer in every county shall do all of the following: (a) Give assistance to the family conciliation court that the court may request to carry out the purposes of this part, and to that end shall, upon request, make investigations and reports as requested. (b) In cases pursuant to this part, exercise all the powers and perform all the duties granted or imposed by the laws of this state relating to probation or to probation officers. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

probation officerfamily conciliation courtinvestigations and reportsprobation

Related Statutes

  • § 1810 Family Conciliation Court Jurisdiction
  • § 1812 Family Court Case Transfer
  • § 1813 Family Conciliation Court Judges
  • § 1814 Family Conciliation Court Staff
  • § 1815 Counselor Qualifications For Conciliation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 1817.
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