{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"3405","citation":"Fam. Code, § 3405","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN [3000. - 3465.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-8"},{"name":"PART 3. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT [3400. - 3465.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-8/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [3400. - 3412.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-1"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this chapter and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fam/3421\">3421</a>).</p><p>(b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fam/3441\">3441</a>).</p><p>(c) A court of this state need not apply this part if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.</p>","text":"(a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this chapter and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3421). (b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3441). (c) A court of this state need not apply this part if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/general-provisions-3405","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}