California Family Code

§ 3046

FAM § 3046 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 8 · Part 2 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)If a party is absent or relocates from the family residence, the court shall not consider the absence or relocation as a factor in determining custody or visitation in either of the following circumstances:

(1)The absence or relocation is of short duration and the court finds that, during the period of absence or relocation, the party has demonstrated an interest in maintaining custody or visitation, the party maintains, or makes reasonable efforts to maintain, regular contact with the child, and the party’s behavior demonstrates no intent to abandon the child.

(2)The party is absent or relocates because of an act or acts of actual or threatened domestic or family violence by the other party.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 157. Effective January 1, 2007.