{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"3422","citation":"Fam. Code, § 3422","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 2. Jurisdiction [3421. - 3430.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section <a href=\"/fam/3424\">3424</a>, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with Section <a href=\"/fam/3421\">3421</a> or <a href=\"/fam/3423\">3423</a> has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until either of the following occurs:</p><p>(1) A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships.</p><p>(2) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.</p><p>(b) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section <a href=\"/fam/3421\">3421</a>.</p>","text":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with Section 3421 or 3423 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until either of the following occurs: (1) A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships. (2) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state. (b) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 3421.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/jurisdiction-3422","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}