{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"5700.204","citation":"Fam. Code, § 5700.204","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>(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:</p><p>(1) the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;</p><p>(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and</p><p>(3) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.</p><p>(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:</p><p>(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;</p><p>(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and</p><p>(3) if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child. </p>","text":"(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if: (1) the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country; (2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and (3) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child. (b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if: (1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state; (2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and (3) if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/jurisdiction-5700-204","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}