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Cal. Family Code § 3006 (2026)
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“Sole legal custody” means that one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23
cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Heidi S. v. David H., 1 Cal. App. 5th 1150 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016).
Heidi S. v. David H., 1 Cal. App. 5th 1150 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “…the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.” (Fam. Code, § 3006.)”
Alfred Minasyan v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney Gen., 401 F.3d 1069 (9th Cir. 2005). “” Cal. Fam.Code § 3006; see also Cal. Fam.Code § 3007; Newdow, 124 S.”
Santa Clara Cnty. Dep't of Fam. & Child.'s Servs. v. J.R., 235 Cal. App. 4th 1102 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015). “” (Fam. Code, § 3006.) Sole physical custody to one parent can be consistent with joint legal custody.”
Newdow v. U.S. Cong., 313 F.3d 500 (9th Cir. 2002). “” Cal. Fam.Code § 3006. Thus, Newdow cannot disrupt Banning’s choice of schools for their daughter.”
In Re Ac, 96 Cal. Rptr. 2d 79 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000). “(Fam.Code, § 3006.) Despite that legal custody, we assume for purposes of this argument, without deciding it, that Richard was entitled to inherit half of Stefany's estate under Probate Code section 6402, subdivision (b), because his parental rights were not terminated.”
A.C. v. San Diego Cnty. Health & Human Servs. Agency, 80 Cal. App. 4th 994 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000). “(Fam. Code, § 3006.) Despite that legal custody, we assume for purposes of this argument, without deciding it, that Richard was entitled to inherit half of Stefany’s estate under Probate Code section 6402, subdivision (b), because his parental rights were not terminated.”
In re Carlos D. CA2/7 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “” (Fam. Code, § 3006.) “‘Joint legal custody’ means that both parents shall share the right and the responsibility to make” those decisions.”
D.People v. L.A. CA4/1 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “Father sent an e-mail to Dr. Davidoff, and copied Mother's attorney, a third party.”
In re Isabella H. CA4/1 (Cal. Ct. App. 2020). “” (Fam. Code, § 3006.) Sole physical custody means that “a child shall reside with and be under the supervision of one parent, subject to the power of the court to order visitation.”
In Re D.L. ca2/4 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “” (Fam. Code, § 3006.) “When making a custody determination in any dependency case, the court’s focus and primary consideration must always be the best interests of the child.”
In Re A.C. ca2/8 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “an order determining the custody of, or visitation with, the child.” “ ‘Sole legal custody’ means that one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.”
In Re A.R. ca4/2 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “) “ ‘Joint legal custody’ means that both parents shall share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.”
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