Family Code section 3446

(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.

Source: Section 3446, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=3446. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 3446’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_3446

Original Source: Section 3446, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=3446. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).