{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"5700.203","citation":"Fam. Code, § 5700.203","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 2. Jurisdiction [5700.201. - 5700.211.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 493, Sec. 5.   (SB 646)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Under this part, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state, and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.</p>","text":"Under this part, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state, and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/jurisdiction-5700-203","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}