§ 3110 As used in this chapter, “court-appointed investigator” means a …
§ 3110.5 (a) A person may be a court-connected or private child custody …
§ 3111 (a) In a contested proceeding involving child custody or …
§ 3112 (a) Where a court-appointed investigator is directed by the …
§ 3113 Where there has been a history of domestic violence between the …
§ 3114 Nothing in this chapter prohibits a court-appointed investigator from …
§ 3115 A statement, whether written or oral, or conduct shall not be held to …
§ 3116 Nothing in this chapter limits the duty of a court-appointed …
§ 3117 The Judicial Council shall, by January 1, 1999, do both of the …
§ 3118 (a) In any contested proceeding involving child custody or …

Terms Used In California Codes > Family Code > Division 8 > Part 2 > Chapter 6 - Custody Investigation and Report

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
  • County: includes city and county. See California Health and Safety Code 14
  • County: includes city and county. See California Family Code 67
  • court-appointed investigator: means a probation officer, domestic relations investigator, or court-appointed evaluator directed by the court to conduct an investigation pursuant to this chapter. See California Family Code 3110
  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. See California Family Code 105
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Proceeding: includes an action. See California Family Code 110
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Support: refers to a support obligation owing on behalf of a child, spouse, or family, or an amount owing pursuant to Section 17402. See California Family Code 150
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.