California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 1 — Persons, Part 2 — Personal Rights, Section 43.1
A child conceived, but not yet born, is deemed an existing person, so far as necessary for the child’s interests in the event of the child’s subsequent birth.
Notes
Treats a child who has been conceived but not yet born as an existing person, but only so far as necessary to protect that child's interests, and only in the event the child is later born. Adds no rule covering what happens if birth does not follow.
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