Section 3023 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) If custody of a minor child is the sole contested issue,
the case shall be given preference over other civil cases, except
matters to which special precedence may be given by law, for
assigning a trial date and shall be given an early hearing.
(b) If there is more than one contested issue and one of the
issues is the custody of a minor child, the court, as to the issue of
custody, shall order a separate trial. The separate trial shall be
given preference over other civil cases, except matters to which
special precedence may be given by law, for assigning a trial date.