Family maintenance review (child not removed): within 6 months of disposition
6 months after date of the original dispositional hearing (or the last section 364 review hearing), under Welf. & Inst. Code 364(a), (d); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.706(d).
Rule text
WIC 364(a): "shall be continued to a specific future date not to exceed six months after the date of the original dispositional hearing." WIC 364(d): "If the court retains jurisdiction it shall continue the matter to a specified date, not more than six months from the time of the hearing, at which point the court shall again follow the procedure specified in subdivision (c)."
Welf. & Inst. Code 364(a), (d); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.706(d), official source
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date of the original dispositional hearing (or the last section 364 review hearing)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Add 6 months: Thursday, May 6, 2027.
Welf. & Inst. Code 364(a), (d); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.706(d)
WIC 364(a): "shall be continued to a specific future date not to exceed six months after the date of the original dispositional hearing." WIC 364(d): "If the court retains jurisdiction it shall continue the matter to a specified date, not more than six months from the time of the hearing, at which point the court shall again follow the procedure specified in subdivision (c)."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
- Child remains in the home under court supervision. Recurring: each later review within 6 months of the prior 364 hearing. Social worker report due 10 calendar days before (364(b)); notice per WIC 292(c): not earlier than 30 nor later than 15 days before.
- 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 original dispositional hearing (or the last section 364 review hearing) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, September 15, 2027.
- Trigger (Date of the original dispositional hearing (or the last section 364 review hearing)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Add 6 months: Wednesday, September 15, 2027.
Unsettled points
- These are court-set dates; the calculator shows the last court day inside each statutory window, the date a court is most likely to use, and labels it court-set.Other reading: If CCP 12a extends these windows, a weekend or holiday last day rolls forward and the hearing may be one to three days later.
Notes
Child remains in the home under court supervision. Recurring: each later review within 6 months of the prior 364 hearing. Social worker report due 10 calendar days before (364(b)); notice per WIC 292(c): not earlier than 30 nor later than 15 days before.
Related deadlines
- Date child is deemed to enter foster care (60-day prong) (60 days after)
- Six-month review hearing: 6 months after initial disposition (6 months after)
- Six-month review: no later than 12 months after entry into foster care (12 months after)
- Twelve-month permanency hearing: no later than 12 months after entry into foster care (12 months after)
- Twelve-month permanency hearing set no later than 18 months from initial removal (18 months after)
- Eighteen-month permanency review hearing: within 18 months of original removal (18 months after)
- Twenty-four-month subsequent permanency review: within 24 months of original removal (24 months after)
- Social worker review report filed and served at least 10 calendar days before review hearing (10 days before)
Local rules by county
County local rules and courtroom procedures can add to or change this deadline. Pick a county to calculate with them applied.
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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.