Cal. FAM § 7604
This is the official text of Cal. FAM § 7604, part of California’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence protections, and adoption. This particular section falls under Division 12, “Parent and Child Relationship.”
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Official statutory text
A court may order pendente lite relief consisting of a custody or visitation order pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 3020) of Division 8, if the court finds both of the following:
(a) A parent and child relationship exists pursuant to Section 7540 or 7541.
(b) The custody or visitation order would be in the best interest of the child.
(a) A parent and child relationship exists pursuant to Section 7540 or 7541.
(b) The custody or visitation order would be in the best interest of the child.
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