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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3116
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3116
Nothing in this chapter limits the duty of a court-appointed investigator to assist the appointing court in the transaction of the business of the court.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3117
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3117
The Judicial Council shall, by January 1, 1999, do both of the following: (a) Adopt standards for full and partial court-connected evaluations, investigations, and assessments related to child custody. (b) Adopt procedural guidelines for the expeditious and cost-effective cross-e
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3118
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3118
(a) In any contested proceeding involving child custody or visitation rights, where the court has appointed a child custody evaluator or has referred a case for a full or partial court-connected evaluation, investigation, or assessment, and the court determines that there is a se
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3120
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3120
Without filing a petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, a spouse may bring an action for the exclusive custody of the children of the marriage. The court may, during the pendency of the action, or at the final hearing thereof, or afterwards, make
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3121
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3121
(a) In any proceeding pursuant to Section 3120, and in any proceeding subsequent to entry of a related judgment, the court shall ensure that each party has access to legal representation, including access early in the proceedings, to preserve each party’s rights by ordering, if n
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3130
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3130
If a petition to determine custody of a child has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, or if a temporary order pending determination of custody has been entered in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3060), and the whereabouts of a party in possession o
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3131
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3131
If a custody or visitation order has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction and the child is taken or detained by another person in violation of the order, the district attorney shall take all actions necessary to locate and return the child and the person who violated
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3132
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3132
In performing the functions described in Sections 3130 and 3131, the district attorney shall act on behalf of the court and shall not represent any party to the custody proceedings.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3133
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3133
If the district attorney represents to the court, by a written declaration under penalty of perjury, that a temporary custody order is needed to recover a child who is being detained or concealed in violation of a court order or a parent’s right to custody, the court may issue an
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3134
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3134
(a) When the district attorney incurs expenses pursuant to this chapter, including expenses incurred in a sister state, payment of the expenses may be advanced by the county subject to reimbursement by the state, and shall be audited by the Controller and paid by the State Treasu
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3134.5
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3134.5
(a) Upon request of the district attorney, the court may issue a protective custody warrant to secure the recovery of an unlawfully detained or concealed child. The request by the district attorney shall include a written declaration under penalty of perjury that a warrant for th
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3135
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3135
Part 3 (commencing with Section 3400) does not limit the authority of a district attorney or arresting agency to act pursuant to this chapter, Section 279.6 of the Penal Code, or any other applicable law.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3140
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3140
(a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), before granting or modifying a custody order in a case in which one or both parents of the child have not appeared either personally or by counsel, the court shall require the parent, petitioner, or other party appearing in the case to sub
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3150
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3150
(a) If the court determines that it would be in the best interest of the minor child, the court may appoint private counsel to represent the interests of the child in a custody or visitation proceeding, provided that the court and counsel comply with the requirements set forth in
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3151
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3151
(a) The child’s counsel appointed under this chapter is charged with the representation of the child’s best interests. The role of the child’s counsel is to gather evidence that bears on the best interests of the child, and present that admissible evidence to the court in any man
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3152
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3152
(a) The child’s counsel may, upon noticed motion to all parties and the local child protective services agency, request the court to authorize release of relevant reports or files, concerning the child represented by the counsel, of the relevant local child protective services ag
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3153
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3153
(a) If the court appoints counsel under this chapter to represent the child, counsel shall receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which shall be determined by the court. Except as provided in subdivision (b), this amount shall be paid by the parties
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3160
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3160
Each superior court shall make a mediator available. The court is not required to institute a family conciliation court in order to provide mediation services.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3161
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3161
The purposes of a mediation proceeding are as follows: (a) To reduce acrimony that may exist between the parties. (b) To develop an agreement assuring the child close and continuing contact with both parents that is in the best interest of the child, consistent with Sections 3011
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3162
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3162
(a) Mediation of cases involving custody and visitation concerning children shall be governed by uniform standards of practice adopted by the Judicial Council. (b) The standards of practice shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Provision for the best int
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3163
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3163
Courts shall develop local rules to respond to requests for a change of mediators or to general problems relating to mediation.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3164
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3164
(a) The mediator may be a member of the professional staff of a family conciliation court, probation department, or mental health services agency, or may be any other person or agency designated by the court. (b) The mediator shall meet the minimum qualifications required of a co
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3165
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3165
Any person, regardless of administrative title, hired on or after January 1, 1998, who is responsible for clinical supervision of evaluators, investigators, or mediators or who directly supervises or administers the Family Court Services evaluation or mediation programs shall mee
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3170
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3170
(a) If it appears on the face of a petition, application, or other pleading to obtain or modify a temporary or permanent custody or visitation order that custody, visitation, or both are contested, the court shall set the contested issues for mediation. (b) Domestic violence case
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3171
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3171
(a) If a stepparent or grandparent has petitioned, or otherwise applied, for a visitation order pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3100), the court shall set the matter for mediation. (b) A natural or adoptive parent who is not a party to the proceeding is not require