The proper court in which to commence proceedings to declare a child a dependent or ward of the court is the juvenile court in the county:
Unless otherwise provided in the juvenile court law or in these rules, the residence of a child must be determined under section 17.1.
((Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2021; adopted effective January 1, 1999; previously amended effective January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2015.).)
Cal. R. Ct. 5.510