Child custody: ex parte orders.

Existing law prohibits a court from making an order granting or modifying a custody order on an ex parte basis unless there has been a showing of immediate harm to the child or immediate risk that the child will be removed from the state. This bill would require that a party seeking an ex parte child custody order on those grounds notify all parties or their attorneys of the proceedings at least one court day prior to the matter being heard by the court, unless the party requests shorter notice of a waiver or notice, as specified. The bill would also require the Judicial Council, on or before January 1, 2012, to adopt a rule of court to implement these provisions.