# Cal. FAM § 3802: Section 3802

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. FAM § 3802
- **Heading:** Section 3802
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 3802

## Text

(a) If the court determines pursuant to Section 3801 that it is economically feasible to consider ordering a deferred sale of the family home, the court may grant a deferred sale of home order to a custodial parent if the court determines that the order is necessary in order to minimize the adverse impact of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties on the child.

(b) In exercising its discretion to grant or deny a deferred sale of home order, the court shall consider all of the following:

(1) The length of time the child has resided in the home.

(2) The child’s placement or grade in school.

(3) The accessibility and convenience of the home to the child’s school and other services or facilities used by and available to the child, including child care.

(4) Whether the home has been adapted or modified to accommodate any physical disabilities of a child or a resident parent in a manner that a change in residence may adversely affect the ability of the resident parent to meet the needs of the child.

(5) The emotional detriment to the child associated with a change in residence.

(6) The extent to which the location of the home permits the resident parent to continue employment.

(7) The financial ability of each parent to obtain suitable housing.

(8) The tax consequences to the parents.

(9) The economic detriment to the nonresident parent in the event of a deferred sale of home order.

(10) Any other factors the court deems just and equitable.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. FAM § 3800 Section 3800](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3800.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3801 Section 3801](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3801.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3802 Section 3802](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3802.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3803 Section 3803](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3803.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3804 Section 3804](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3804.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3806 Section 3806](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3806.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3807 Section 3807](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3807.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3808 Section 3808](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3808.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3809 Section 3809](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3809.md)
- [Cal. FAM § 3810 Section 3810](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cfam_D9_P1_C8_S3810.md)

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