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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 16§ 659 Juvenile Court Hearing Notice

§ 659 Juvenile Court Hearing Notice

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 659 Juvenile Court Hearing Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •The notice must include who it's for, where and when the hearing is, and who the minor is.
  • •The notice must say what laws are involved in the case.
  • •The notice must tell the family they can have a lawyer, and if they can't afford one, the court might help, but they may have to pay some of it back later.
  • •The notice must warn that parents might have to pay money if the minor has to pay for damages or fines.

Example

A teenager gets in trouble for breaking a store window, and the court sends a notice to their parents.

The notice tells the parents when and where the hearing is, what laws their kid broke, that they can ask for a free lawyer if they can't afford one, and that they might have to pay for the broken window or any fines.

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

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§ 659 Juvenile Court Hearing Notice

The notice shall contain all of the following: (a) The name and address of the person to whom the notice is directed. (b) The date, time, and place of the hearing on the petition. (c) The name of the minor upon whose behalf the petition has been brought. (d) Each section and subdivision under which the proceeding has been instituted. (e) A statement that the minor and his or her parent or guardian or adult relative, as the case may be, to whom notice is required to be given, are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing on the petition, and that, if the parent or guardian or the adult relative is indigent and cannot afford an attorney, and the minor or his or her parent or guardian or the adult relative desires to be represented by an attorney, the parent or guardian or adult relative shall promptly notify the clerk of the juvenile court, and that in the event counsel or legal assistance is furnished by the court, the parent or guardian or adult relative shall be liable to the county, to the extent of his, her, or their financial ability, for all or a portion of the cost thereof, but he or shall not be liable for the cost of counsel or legal assistance furnished by the court for purposes of representing the minor. (f) A statement that the parent or guardian of the minor may be liable for the payment of restitution, fines, or penalty assessments if the minor is ordered to make restitution to the victim or to pay fines or penalty assessments. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 12. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

restitutionpenaltyporthearingfinepetitionstatementassistance

Related Statutes

  • § 700 Minor Petition Hearing Rights
  • § 656 Juvenile Wardship Petition Requirements
  • § 388.1 Extended Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
  • § 5977 Petition Review For Risk
  • § 654.2 Minor Supervision Program Orders

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 659.
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