California Family Code
California’s family law statutes with comprehensive best interest of the child standard for custody determinations.
Key Statute
- CA Family Code § 3044 - Custody orders and parenting plans
- Framework: Comprehensive best interest standard (discretionary, not presumptive)
- Factors: Health, safety, welfare of child; history of abuse; nature/amount of contact with each parent
- Approach: Court considers all relevant factors without statutory presumption for equal parenting
- Joint Custody: Court may grant if in best interest, considering parental communication and cooperation
Laws
| Edition | Content | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Code | California Family Code | Statute |
Atlas
Knowledge base for California law:
- Courts - California court system and structure
- Definitions - Key legal terms defined in California Family Code
Related Jurisdictions
- Federal - US Code and Regulations
- Utah - Utah Code Annotated
- Idaho - Idaho Statutes
- Kentucky - Kentucky Revised Statutes (50/50 custody presumption - original model)
- Arizona - Arizona Revised Statutes (50/50 custody via case law)
- Florida - Florida Statutes (50/50 custody presumption - largest state)
- Arkansas - Arkansas Code (50/50 custody with clear/convincing evidence standard)
Sources
- California Legislature
- All content: Public Domain