At what age can a child testify in court in California?

At what age can a child testify in court in California?

14 years old

Can a 10 year old testify in court?

A child or young person is competent to give evidence about a fact unless proven to the contrary that he or she does not have the capacity: A child or young person is competent to give sworn evidence if they have the capacity to understand that they are under an obligation to give truthful evidence: s 13(3).

Can you get parental rights back after termination?

If your parental rights have been terminated by a court of law and/or your children have been legally adopted, in most states there is no provision for reinstating parental rights or reversing an adoption decree except under certain circumstances such as fraud, duress, coercion, etc.

What happens at a parental termination hearing?

At the hearing, the judge will ask both of the parties any questions that the judge might have. If the the parent the petition is filed against (the “Respondent”) is there: The parent will be able to tell the judge whether he or she agrees or disagrees with having parental rights terminated.