CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Factors Considered in Cust./Visit. Award
.........Change of Residence/"Move Aways"
............Condit’l Change of Custody Orders
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Conditional change of custody orders.

In move-away context, courts are permitted to issue conditional orders that will take effect only upon actual move.

No requirement for showing of change of circumstances when joint custodial parent wishes to move-away so long as joint custody preserved; de novo review proper.