In applying and construing this Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

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

Terms Used In California Family Code 3461

  • 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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