California · Family Code
FAM §3446: (a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.
What this law says, in plain English
State courts can enforce child custody orders from other states using any legal remedies available under state law.
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(a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state. (b) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3421), a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.
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