California child custody laws

Answer 1

Go to: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html Typically, it is very difficult without an adoption pending. However, the link above is the place to research actual code. Here is a sample below: SECTION 7822.3 3) One parent has left the child in the care and custody of the

other parent for a period of one year without any provision for the

child's support, or without communication from the parent, with the

intent on the part of the parent to abandon the child.

Answer 2

California Child Custody Laws refer to both legal custody and physical custody.

Legal custody is having the right to make decisions regarding the health, education and welfare of the child such as choosing physicians, medical care, schools, etc.

Physical custody is basically where the child lives day to day, with the parent having the right to make day to day decisions for the child.

The court can award sole legal and physical custody to a parent, or joint legal and physical custody to both parents or a combination thereof.

The general standard for determining custody is "What arrangement is in the Best Interests of the Child."

This determination involves looking at every aspect of a child's life including that child's personality and unique characteristics as well as analyzing each of the parent's abilities, personalities and relationship with the child.

If you are interested in obtaining custody, be sure to read everything you can about winning custody as early in your action as possible. The parent who is more knowledgeable about the process and better prepared is most often more satisfied with the outcome of a child custody battle.

Answer 3

In the state of California, the custody of a child will remain with the better suited parent. Like many states, child custody in California is usually a joint custody agreement unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Answer 4

Mother has sole custody under all circumstances in every state except Arizona until court ordered otherwise. see links