Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Fathers rights to child visitation

He could probably get increased visitation. Family Code Section 3020(b) provides: "The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to assure that children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents have separated

or dissolved their marriage, or ended their relationship, and to encourage parents to share the rights and responsibilities of child rearing in order to effect this policy, except where the contact would not be in the best interest of the child..."

The fact that the mother allowed 45% visitation earlier shows that there is no detriment to the children of having that visitation arrangement.

The amount of support he pays or does not pay does not affect his visitation rights. However, he might be able to get the support reduced if he gets a larger percentage of time with the children.