Calley's Law

Starting January 1, 2023, "Calley's Law" adds §6323.5 to the California Family Code. This provision authorizing a court to include an order that prevents restraining a party from accessing records and information pertaining to the health care, education, daycare, recreational activities, or employment of a minor child of the parties.

The new law requires an essential care provider, as defined, to develop protocols relating to compliance with that order on or before February 1, 2023, and will require a discretionary services organization, as defined, to develop those protocols within 30 days of receipt of the first order.