California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 5 — Jurisdiction and Service of Process, Chapter 4 — Service of Summons, Article 4 — Persons Upon Whom Summons May Be Served, Section 416.60

A summons may be served on a minor by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to his parent, guardian, conservator, or similar fiduciary, or, if no such person can be found with reasonable diligence, to any person having the care or control of such minor or with whom he resides or by whom he is employed, and to the minor if he is at least 12 years of age.

Notes

Allows summons service on a minor by delivering the summons and complaint to a parent, guardian, conservator, or similar fiduciary, or, after reasonable diligence fails to locate one, to a person caring for, controlling, residing with, or employing the minor. The papers must also be delivered to the minor when the minor is at least 12 years old.

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