CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Factors Considered in Cust./Visit. Award
.........Frequent and Continuing Contact
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Frequent and continuing contact is legislative mandate.

Custodial parent has right to change residence of child.

Custody of 5-year-old properly changed to parent more likely to permit "frequent and continuing contact with the noncustodial parent."

Maintenance of frequent and continuing contact between child and both parents is proper consideration in custody decision.

Frustration of visitation is a proper ground for change of custody order.

Movement of residence by custodial parent to frustrate visitation should be considered in decision to change custody.

Removal of minors from state for purpose of new residence is permissible under certain circumstances.