{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"3423","citation":"Fam. Code, § 3423","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 - 3430.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3.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>Except as otherwise provided in Section <a href=\"/fam/3424\">3424</a>, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/fam/3421\">3421</a> and either of the following determinations is made:</p><p>(a) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under Section <a href=\"/fam/3422\">3422</a> or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under Section <a href=\"/fam/3427\">3427</a>.</p><p>(b) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.</p>","text":"Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3421 and either of the following determinations is made: (a) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under Section 3422 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under Section 3427. (b) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/jurisdiction-3423","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}