§ 6500 Minority Age Calculation

Family Code·California

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This law says a person is a minor until they turn 18 years old. The exact moment they turn 18 is the same minute they were born on their 18th birthday.

Key Takeaways

•A minor is anyone under 18 years old.
•You stop being a minor at the exact time you were born on your 18th birthday.
•This rule has been in place since January 1, 1994.

Example

A teenager's birthday is on June 5th at 3:30 PM. They were born at 3:30 PM.

This teenager is still a minor until 3:30 PM on June 5th of the year they turn 18. Before that time, they are not legally an adult.

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§ 6500 Minority Age Calculation

A minor is an individual who is under 18 years of age. The period of minority is calculated from the first minute of the day on which the individual is born to the same minute of the corresponding day completing the period of minority. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

minor period of minority

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 6500.

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