Fam. Code, § 3446 · Chapter 3. Enforcement
Fam. Code, § 3446
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
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History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.
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