CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
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Trials/Requests for Orders
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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.