DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN 3000-3465›PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 3000-3012›CHAPTER 1. Definitions 3000-3007

§ 3004

California Family Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

“Joint physical custody” means that each of the parents shall have significant periods of physical custody. Joint physical custody shall be shared by the parents in such a way so as to assure a child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents, subject to Sections 3011 and 3020.

(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 849, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)

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