Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN [3000 - 3465]
( Division 8 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. ) PART 2. RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD [3020 - 3204]
( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. ) CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [3020 - 3032]
( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. ) 3023.
(a) If custody of a minor child is the sole contested issue, the case shall be given preference over other civil cases, except matters to which special precedence may be given by law, for assigning a trial date and shall be given an early hearing.
(b) If there is more than one contested issue and one of the issues is the custody of a minor child, the court, as to the issue of custody, shall order a separate trial. The separate trial shall be given preference over other civil cases, except matters to which special precedence may be given by law, for assigning a trial date.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 116.14. Effective January 1, 1994.)