An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this chapter in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under Section 3424, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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Terms Used In California Family Code 3454

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Child: means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. See California Family Code 3402
  • Court: means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination. See California Family Code 3402
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Proceeding: includes an action. See California Family Code 110
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