Cal. Family Code § 3004 : California Family Code — Custody Of Children — Definitions — Joint physical custody Date: 7 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session "Joint physical custody" means that each of the parents shall have significant periods of physical custody. Joint physical custody shall be shared by the parents in such a way so as to assure a child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents, subject to Sections 3011 and 3020. Ca. Fam. Code § 3004