California Family Code 3407 – If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this …
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If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this part is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
Terms Used In California Family Code 3407
- 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.
- Proceeding: includes an action. See California Family Code 110