Review hearing – Child Custody/Visitation; Case Progress Conference
This matter is set for (1) review hearing on custody/visitation regarding the parties’ daughter, Bella (DOB 3/1/2021) and (2) Case Progress Conference.
Custody Review
Neither party has filed any updates with regard to the custody review. Both parties met with Family Court Services (FCS”), separately, on 6/10/2026, and FCS filed its Report & Recommendations with the Court on 6/16/2026.
1. All current orders shall remain in effect with the following additions/modifications:
Timeshare Schedule
2. Bella shall be with Randall during the following times (and with Ari the remainder of the time). Week #1 and Week #2 shall be rotating:
a. Week #1: Thursday after school or camp (or 3:00 p.m. if school or camp is not in session) until Friday return to school or camp (or 7:00 p.m. if school or camp is not in session).
b. Week #2: Thursday after school or camp (or 3:00 p.m. if school or camp is not in session) until Monday return to school or camp (or 9:00 a.m. if school or camp is not in session).
3. If Monday is a school holiday not otherwise specified in the Holidays/Vacations schedule, then Bella shall remain with the custodial parent of the preceding weekend until Tuesday return to school.
Holidays/Vacations
4. Mother’s Day/Father’s Day: Bella shall be with Ari every year on Mother’s Day and with Randall every year on Father’s Day.
5. Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving shall be from Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. to Monday return to school. Bella shall be with Randall in the even-numbered years and with Ari in the odd.
6. Christmas: Christmas shall be from December 23rd at 10:00 a.m. to December 27th at 7:00 p.m. Bella shall be with Ari in the even-numbered years and with Randall in the odd.
7. New Years: New Years shall be from December 29th at 10:00 a.m. to January 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Bella shall be with Randall in the even-numbered years and with Ari in the odd-numbered years.
Collateral Issues
8. Bella shall continue at Noah’s Ark for the 2026-2027 school year unless otherwise agreed upon by the parents.
9. If the parents are unable to agree about where Bella shall attend school for the 2027- 2028 school year and beyond, then Bella shall attend the highest rated public school within their two school districts.
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11. Neither parent shall show up at the other parents’ home without prior approval to do so.
12. Neither parent shall put Bella in the middle of their issues or expose her to any adult issues.
13. The parents shall use Our Family Wizard for their communication as well as any video calls with Bella.
Case Progress Conference
A Case Progress Conference (“CPC”) Questionnaire was filed on behalf of Father on 6/10/2026, which confirms Father exchanged his Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure (“PDD’s”) in
9/2025, and that Father needs no additional discovery. Mother did not file a CPC, but the court file reflects Mother filed a Declaration in 4/2026 confirming her exchange of her PDDs.
The parties should meet and confer to see if they are ready to set a Bench Bar Settlement Conference, and if so, the Court will do so at the next CPC, which is set for 7/27/2026 at 9:00 am in Department E.
SO ORDERED.
Note: A letter to Father was returned to the Court on 6/12/2026 with the notations “Return to Sender” and “Unable to Forward” from his address at 1500 Lincoln Village Court #2127, Larkspur, CA. Father needs to update his current address with the Court, and any time in the future that he changes his residence.
Counsel for Father shall prepare the order.
Any party who disagrees with the Court's tentative ruling and wishes to have oral argument must notify the Court at (415) 444-7046 and opposing counsel (or if the opposing party is selfrepresented, notice must be given directly to the opposing party) of their intent to appear at the hearing for oral argument by 4:00 pm on the court day before the hearing, as required by Marin County Superior Court Family Law Local Rules 7.12(B) and (C). Notice may be given by telephone or in person. Absent proper notice, no oral argument will be permitted. If no request for oral argument is made, the tentative ruling will become the order of the Court.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, persons who requested oral argument must appear for the hearing in person or remotely via Zoom, in accordance with the Court website guidelines. If appearing remotely via Zoom (video or telephone), you are responsible for ensuring you have adequate connectivity; the Court may proceed in a party’s absence if technical issues arise. Proper Zoom etiquette and courtroom decorum are required, and failure to comply may result in the hearing being halted and an order to appear in person being made.