7645. For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:(a) 'Child' means the child of a previously established father or mother, as determined by the superior court in a judgment that is the subject of a motion brought pursuant to this article, or as a matter of law.(b) 'Judgment' means a judgment, order, or decree entered in a court of this state that establishes parentage, including a determination of parentage made pursuant to a petition filed under Section 300, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. For purposes of this article, 'judgment' does not include a judgment in any action for marital dissolution, legal separation, or nullity.(c) 'Previously established father' means a person identified as the father of a child in a judgment that is the subject of a motion brought pursuant to this article.(d) 'Previously established mother' means a person identified as the mother of a child in a judgment that is the subject of a motion brought pursuant to this article.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 57. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2019.)
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