{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"5700.710","citation":"Fam. Code, § 5700.710","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 7. Support Proceeding Under Convention [5700.701. - 5700.713.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 493, Sec. 5.   (SB 646)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.</p><p>(b) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:</p><p>(1) a complete text of the foreign support agreement; and</p><p>(2) a record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.</p><p>(c) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.</p><p>(d) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:</p><p>(1) recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy;</p><p>(2) the agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;</p><p>(3) the agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this act in this state; or</p><p>(4) the record submitted under subsection (b) lacks authenticity or integrity.</p><p>(e) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.</p>","text":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state. (b) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by: (1) a complete text of the foreign support agreement; and (2) a record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country. (c) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy. (d) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds: (1) recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy; (2) the agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification; (3) the agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this act in this state; or (4) the record submitted under subsection (b) lacks authenticity or integrity. (e) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/support-proceeding-under-convention-5700-710","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}