California § 3423 - Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not modif

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3423 — Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not modif, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3423. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not modif

Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3421 and either of the following determinations is made: (a) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under Section 3422 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under Section 3427. (b) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3423

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3423 cover?

Section 3423 ("Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not modif") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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