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Cal. Family Code § 3024 (2026)

General Provisions — Right To Custody Of Minor Child

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In making an order for custody, if the court does not consider it inappropriate, the court may specify that a parent shall notify the other parent if the parent plans to change the residence of the child for more than 30 days, unless there is prior written agreement to the removal. The notice shall be given before the contemplated move, by mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the parent to be notified. A copy of the notice shall also be sent to that parent’s counsel of record. To the extent feasible, the notice shall be provided within a minimum of 45 days before the proposed change of residence so as to allow time for mediation of a new agreement concerning custody. This section does not affect orders made before January 1, 1989.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: In re Marriage of Burgess, 913 P.2d 473 (Cal. 1996).
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In re Marriage of Burgess, 913 P.2d 473 (Cal. 1996). · cites it 2× “" (Fam. Code, § 3024.) The provision is not mandatory.”
Brody v. Kroll, 45 Cal. App. 4th 1732 (Cal. Ct. App. 1996). “It ruled father had not raised the issue by merely marking a box, indicating custody was in issue, in the response to mother’s order to show cause. Discussion (1a) Father argues the court erred when it indicated his response to the order to show cause did not raise the issue of…”
In re Maribel T., 96 Cal. App. 4th 82 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002). “The notice shall be given before the contemplated move, by mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the parent to be notified.”
Robinson v. Robinson, 211 S.W.3d 63 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). “Code § 30-3-163 to 167 (2006)), California (Cal. Fam.Code § 3024 (2006)) and Maryland (Md.”
Los Angeles Cnty. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs. v. Claudia B., 96 Cal. App. 4th 82 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002). “The notice shall be given before the contemplated move, by mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the parent to be notified.”
Arnold v. Mitchell, No. 1:20-cv-10495 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 20, 2020). · cites it 2× “Arnold’s criminal charges. ECF No. 12 at PageID.”
In re J.M. ca4/2, No. E081012 (Cal. Ct. App. Mar. 28, 2024). “20 Family Code section 3024 provides that, “[i]n making an order for custody, if the court does not consider it inappropriate, the court may specify that a parent shall notify the other parent if the parent plans to change the residence of the child for more than 30 days, unless…”
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