Rules governing appellate review

The rules in title 8, chapter 5 govern appellate review of judgments and orders in cases under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, 601, or 602. Rule 5.585 adopted effective July 1, 2010. Advisory Committee Comment Rules 8.450 and 8.452 describe how a party, including the petitioner, child, and parent or guardian, must proceed if seeking appellate court review of findings and orders of the juvenile court made at a hearing at which the court orders that a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 be held.