We found that several key criticisms of AB 495, including those about custody, were inaccurate or missing important context.

Media California passes bill punishing parents who don’t 'affirm' trans kids in custody battles: 'Utter madness!' 'What it actually means is that if you disagree with the other parent about ...

Courtney G. Joslin, University of California, Davis law professor, said, "There are many actions and behaviors that can impact a child’s best interest and their health, safety, and welfare that ...

Obtaining 50/50 custody in California can be challenging, as courts generally consider the best interest of the child when making custody decisions. Some common challenges include demonstrating that ...

The California bill, AB-957, which passed in both houses of the state assembly on September 8, would consider parents' "affirmation of the child’s gender identity or gender expression as part of ...

Under California law, the removal of children from their parents' custody typically occurs when there are concerns about the child's safety and well-being, or when there is evidence of abuse ...

Victims of violence want California courts to prioritize child safety in custody cases Mourners attend the South Pasadena funeral of 5-year-old Aramazd “Piqui” Andressian Jr., who was killed ...

Physical custody: Determines who the child lives with most of the time and how the other parent will spend time with the child. Legal custody: Who can make important decisions for the child.

signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday -- will give courts in that state new authority to take away parental custody of minors who have come from other states to seek ...