CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Discretion of Court
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Juvenile ct. abused its discretion in awarding custody of C to his Father under all of the circumstances.

Although trial ct. has broad discretion when fashioning orders relating to children, power is not plenary.

Trial court has broad discretion in making custody awards.

Preconceived bias in trial court requires reversal.

Failure to consider all evidence is failure to exercise discretion and requires reversal.

Refusal to consider all evidence requires reversal.

Custody decision is in discretion of trial court.

Lack of substantial evidence to support custody order is abuse of discretion.