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Family Code § 3004

CHAPTER 1. Definitions

Current as of September 28, 2026Fam. Code, § 3004Official source ↗

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

“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.