California · Family Code
FAM §3031: (a) Where the court considers the issue of custody or visitation the court is encouraged to make a reasonable effort to ascertain whether or not any emergency protective order, protective order, or ot
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Courts should make reasonable efforts to determine whether emergency protective orders, protective orders, or other related orders exist when deciding custody or visitation matters.
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