California § 3027.1. 3027.1. (Added by renumbering Section 3027 by Stats. 2000, Ch. 926, Sec. 2.)

California Statutes

§ 3027.1. — 3027.1. (Added by renumbering Section 3027 by Stats. 2000, Ch. 926, Sec. 2.)

California § 3027.1.

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Code FAMFamily Code - FAM

Div. 8.DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

Part 2.PART 2. RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

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(a)If a court determines, based on the investigation described in Section 3027 or other evidence presented to it, that an accusation of child abuse or neglect made during a child custody proceeding is false and the person making the accusation knew it to be false at the time the accusation was made, the court may impose reasonable money sanctions, not to exceed all costs incurred by the party accused as a direct result of defending the accusation, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in recovering the sanctions, against the person making the accusation. For the purposes of this section, “person” includes a witness, a party, or a party’s attorney.

(b)On motion by any person requesting sanctions under this section, the court shall issue its order to show cause why the requested sanction

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(a)
If a court determines, based on the investigation described in Section 3027 or other evidence presented to it, that an accusation of child abuse or neglect made during a child custody proceeding is false and the person making the accusation knew it to be false at the time the accusation was made, the court may impose reasonable money sanctions, not to exceed all costs incurred by the party accused as a direct result of defending the accusation, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in recovering the sanctions, against the person making the accusation. For the purposes of this section, “person” includes a witness, a party, or a party’s attorney.
(b)
On motion by any person requesting sanctions under this section, the court shall issue its order to show cause why the requested sanctions should not be imposed. The order to show cause shall be served on the person against whom the sanctions are sought and a hearing thereon shall be
scheduled by the court to be conducted at least 15 days after the order is served.
(c)
The remedy provided by this section is in addition to any other remedy provided by law.