{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"3446","citation":"Fam. Code, § 3446","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 3. Enforcement [3441. - 3457.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.</p><p>(b) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fam/3421\">3421</a>), a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.</p>","text":"(a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state. (b) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3421), a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/enforcement-3446","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}