Upon the trial of a question of fact in a proceeding to determine the custody of a minor child, the court shall, upon the request of either party, issue a statement of the decision explaining the factual and legal basis for its decision pursuant to Section 632 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 496, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Terms Used In California Family Code 3022.3

  • Proceeding: includes an action. See California Family Code 110
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.