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The Center for Families, Children & the Courts (CFCC) works, at the direction of the Judicial Council, to assist courts throughout the state in handling cases involving a variety of case types including family law.
Family Code. 1. Preliminary Provisions and Definitions. Sections 1–185. 2. General Provisions. Sections 200–295. 2.5.
Parents' legal rights and responsibilities, and when they spend time with their child (visitation). Money a parent pays for their child's living expenses. Protection from a person you are or were in a relationship with or closely related to.
California Code, Family Code - FAM. Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code.
Child custody refers to the rights and responsibilities of the parents for taking care of the children. There are two types: Legal custody: who makes important decisions for your children (like health care, education, welfare). Physical custody: who your children live with most of the time.
The basics of California child custody laws and regulations, with information about whether joint custody is offered; the availability of grandparents' visitation rights; and links to additional information about custody.
Divorce in California. This guide can help you. Start and finish a divorce. Respond to a divorce. Understand legal issues like property, spousal support, child custody, or child support. This guide uses the term spouse to mean spouse or domestic partner, unless noted.