{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"5700.211","citation":"Fam. Code, § 5700.211","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 issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.</p><p>(b) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.</p><p>(c) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as:</p><p>(1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this state; or</p><p>(2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.</p>","text":"(a) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout the existence of the support obligation. (b) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country. (c) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as: (1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this state; or (2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/jurisdiction-5700-211","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}