This part may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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Terms Used In California Family Code 3400

  • Child: means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. See California Family Code 3402
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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