Dependency disposition completed within 60 days after detention hearing (child removed)

60 days after date of the hearing at which the child was ordered removed or detained, under Welf. & Inst. Code 352(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.550(a)(3), 5.690(d).

Rule text

WIC 352(b): "Notwithstanding any other law, if a minor has been removed from the parents’ or guardians’ custody, a continuance shall not be granted that would result in the dispositional hearing, held pursuant to Section 361, being completed longer than 60 days, or 30 days in the case of an Indian child, after the hearing at which the minor was ordered removed or detained, unless the court finds that there are exceptional circumstances requiring a continuance."

Welf. & Inst. Code 352(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.550(a)(3), 5.690(d), official source

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
  1. Trigger (Date of the hearing at which the child was ordered removed or detained): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Rules applied
Welf. & Inst. Code 352(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.550(a)(3), 5.690(d)
WIC 352(b): "Notwithstanding any other law, if a minor has been removed from the parents’ or guardians’ custody, a continuance shall not be granted that would result in the dispositional hearing, held pursuant to Section 361, being completed longer than 60 days, or 30 days in the case of an Indian child, after the hearing at which the minor was ordered removed or detained, unless the court finds that there are exceptional circumstances requiring a continuance."
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
  • Limit on continuances; may be exceeded on a finding of exceptional circumstances (never beyond 6 months, see dep_disposition_absolute_6_months_after_detention). Indian child: 30 days, see dep_disposition_outer_30_days_indian_child.
  • 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 hearing at which the child was ordered removed or detained on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, May 14, 2027.

  1. Trigger (Date of the hearing at which the child was ordered removed or detained): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Friday, May 14, 2027.

Notes

Limit on continuances; may be exceeded on a finding of exceptional circumstances (never beyond 6 months, see dep_disposition_absolute_6_months_after_detention). Indian child: 30 days, see dep_disposition_outer_30_days_indian_child.

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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.