California Residence??

<p>a student who (a) has not
been an adult resident of California for more than one year and (b)
is either the dependent child of a California resident who has had
residence in California for more than one year prior to the residence
determination date, or has a parent who has both contributed
court-ordered support for the student on a continuous basis and has
been a California resident for a minimum of one year, shall be
entitled to resident classification. This exception shall continue
until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary
to become a resident, so long as continuous attendance is maintained
at an institution.</p>

<p>what is considered an adult resident of California?
is it over 18?
if i am over 18 and i am not a resident of california, and my parents are, then would i get the exception for dependent of a california resident?</p>