California § 5700.609 - A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5700.609 — A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5700.609. A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce
A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a child-support order issued in another state shall register that order in this state in the same manner provided in Sections 5700.601 through 5700.608 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or later. The pleading must specify the grounds for modification.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5700.609
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5700.609 cover?
Section 5700.609 ("A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce") 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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