Statute · California Family Code
Cal. Fam. Code § 7501 — RIGHTS OF PARENTS
Cal. Fam. Code § 7501
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Family Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2004-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) A parent entitled to the custody of a child has a right to change the residence of the child, subject to the power of the court to restrain a removal that would prejudice the rights or welfare of the child.
Citator
Cal. Fam. Code § 7501 — RIGHTS OF PARENTS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) A parent entitled to the custody of a child has a right to change the residence of the child, subject to the power of the court to restrain a removal that would prejudice the rights or welfare of the child.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to affirm the decision in In re Marriage of Burgess (1996) 13 Cal.4th 25, and to declare that ruling to be the public policy and law of this state.