Request for Order (RFO) modification of child custody and parenting plan
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 April 23, 2026 8:30 AM/1:30 PM
13. JUAN CHAVEZ V. SHIANNE HUNSAKER PFL20130587
Petitioner filed a Request for Order (RFO) on November 10, 2025, seeking modification of child custody and parenting plan orders. The parties were referred to Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) with an appointment on December 10, 2025, and a review hearing on February 5, 2026. Respondent was mail served with address verification in accordance with Family Code section 215.
Parties appeared for the hearing on February 5, 2026. The court did not adopt its tentative ruling but rather rereferred the parties to CCRC and set a further review hearing. The court directed Petitioner to provide Proof of Service showing Respondent was properly served and cautioned that the matter would be dropped from calendar if Petitioner failed to do so.
Petitioner filed a Proof of Service on February 10, 2026, showing proper service on Respondent.
Respondent filed a new Responsive Declaration on March 18, 2026. It was served on Petitioner on the same day. Respondent requests the current orders remain in full force and effect.
Both parties and the minor attended CCRC. The parties were able to reach several agreements. A report with the parties’ agreements and further recommendations was filed with the court on April 7, 2026. Copies were mailed to the parties the same day.
The court has read and considered the filings as outlined above. The court finds the agreements and recommendations as set forth in the April 7th CCRC report to be in the best interest of the minor. The court adopts the agreements and recommendations as set forth.
All prior orders not in conflict with this order remain in full force and effect. Petitioner is directed to prepare the Findings and Orders After Hearing (FOAH); however, this order is effective immediately upon the court’s adoption of the tentative ruling and is not conditioned on the preparation of the FOAH.
TENTATIVE RULING #13: THE COURT FINDS THE AGREEMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE APRIL 7TH CCRC REPORT TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR. THE COURT ADOPTS THE AGREEMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS SET FORTH. ALL PRIOR ORDERS NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDER REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. PETITIONER IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE THE FINDINGS AND ORDERS AFTER HEARING (FOAH); HOWEVER, THIS ORDER IS
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 April 23, 2026 8:30 AM/1:30 PM
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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON THE COURT’S ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE RULING AND IS NOT CONDITIONED ON THE PREPARATION OF THE FOAH.
NO HEARING ON THIS MATTER WILL BE HELD UNLESS A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE COURT’S WEBSITE OR BY PHONE CALL TO THE COURT AT (530) 621-6725 BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07; SEE ALSO LEWIS V. SUPERIOR COURT, 19 CAL.4TH 1232, 1247 (1999). NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH ARGUMENT IS BEING REQUESTED MUST BE MADE BY PHONE CALL OR IN PERSON BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07.