2019 California Code
Probate Code - PROB
DIVISION 4 - GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1 - Short Title and Definitions
Section 1419.5.

Universal Citation: CA Prob Code § 1419.5 (2019)
1419.5.  

“Custodial parent” means the parent who either (a) has been awarded sole legal and physical custody of the child in another proceeding, or (b) with whom the child resides if there is currently no operative custody order. If the child resides with both parents, then they are jointly the custodial parent.

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 978, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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