CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Discretion of Court
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Although trial ct. has broad discretion when fashioning orders relating to children, power is not plenary.

Trial court has broad discretion in making custody awards.

Custody decision is in discretion of trial court.

Failure to consider all evidence is failure to exercise discretion and requires reversal.

Refusal to consider all evidence requires reversal.

Preconceived bias in trial court requires reversal.

Lack of substantial evidence to support custody order is abuse of discretion.