Section 297.1 Of Part 1. Definitions From California Family Law Code >> Division 2.5. >> Part 1.
297.1
. (a) A person under 18 years of age who, together with the
person with whom he or she proposes to establish a domestic
partnership, otherwise meets the requirements for a domestic
partnership other than the requirement of being at least 18 years of
age, is capable of consenting to and establishing a domestic
partnership upon obtaining a court order granting permission to the
underage person or persons to establish a domestic partnership.
(b) (1) The court order and written consent of the parents of each
person under 18 years of age or of one of the parents or the
guardian of each person under 18 years of age, except as provided in
paragraph (2), shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and a
certified copy of the order shall be filed with the Secretary of
State with the Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
(2) If it appears to the satisfaction of the court by application
of a person under 18 years of age that the person requires a written
consent to establish a domestic partnership and that the minor has no
parent or guardian, or has no parent or guardian capable of
consenting, the court may make an order consenting to establishing
the domestic partnership. The order shall be filed with the clerk of
the court and a certified copy of the order shall be filed with the
Secretary of State with the Declaration of Domestic Partnership.