{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"5700.603","citation":"Fam. Code, § 5700.603","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. SUPPORT [3500. - 5700.905.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 6. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act [5700.101. - 5700.905.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order [5700.601. - 5700.616.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Registration for Enforcement of Support Order [5700.601. - 5700.604.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-6/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 493, Sec. 5.   (SB 646)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.</p><p>(b) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.</p><p>(c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.</p>","text":"(a) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state. (b) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/registration-for-enforcement-of-support-order-5700-603","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}