CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Trials/Requests for Orders
.........Closed Hearings
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  • Court may order private trial for any Family Code dispute.
  • Private trial can be ordered on issue of detriment to a child.
  • Parentage hearings may be closed to public and most filings sealed.
  • Dissolution actions are in public forum which may result in disclosure of private facts.
  • Holding closed trial for good of child affirmed.