Dependency disposition hearing continued (child detained): max 10 judicial days
10 court days after date of the jurisdictional finding (wic 355/356) from which the disposition hearing is continued, under Welf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(1).
Rule text
(1) If the child is detained during the continuance, and the social worker is not alleging that subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 is applicable, the continuance shall not exceed 10 judicial days. The court may make an order for detention of the child or for the child’s release from detention, during the period of continuance, as is appropriate.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date of the jurisdictional finding (WIC 355/356) from which the disposition hearing is continued): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Count 10 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Monday, November 23, 2026.
Welf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(1)
(1) If the child is detained during the continuance, and the social worker is not alleging that subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 is applicable, the continuance shall not exceed 10 judicial days. The court may make an order for detention of the child or for the child’s release from detention, during the period of continuance, as is appropriate.Official source
Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502.
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CCP 133: "Courts of justice may be held and judicial business transacted on any day, except as provided in this article." Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday."Official source
- Statute does not state the starting point expressly; counted from the hearing at which the jurisdictional finding is made and the matter is continued. Overall outer limits: 60 days after detention hearing absent exceptional circumstances, never more than 6 months (WIC 352(b)).
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Date of the jurisdictional finding (WIC 355/356) from which the disposition hearing is continued on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Monday, March 29, 2027.
- Trigger (Date of the jurisdictional finding (WIC 355/356) from which the disposition hearing is continued): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Count 10 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Monday, March 29, 2027.
Notes
Statute does not state the starting point expressly; counted from the hearing at which the jurisdictional finding is made and the matter is continued. Overall outer limits: 60 days after detention hearing absent exceptional circumstances, never more than 6 months (WIC 352(b)).
Related deadlines
- Dependency disposition hearing (child not detained): within 30 days of jurisdictional finding (30 days after)
- Dependency disposition (not detained), extended for cause: 30 + 15 days after finding (45 days after)
- Dependency disposition when bypass of services (361.5(b)) alleged: continuance max 30 days (30 days after)
- Dependency disposition completed within 60 days after detention hearing (child removed) (60 days after)
- Dependency disposition (Indian child) completed within 30 days after detention hearing (30 days after)
- Dependency disposition: never more than 6 months after detention hearing (6 months after)
- Dependency written case plan filed: by disposition or 60 days after initial removal, whichever first (60 days after)
- Delinquency disposition (child detained): continuance max 10 judicial days (10 court days after)
Local rules by county
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Rules current as of 2026-10-26. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.