California · Family Code

FAM §5700.318: A tribunal of this state may: (1) request a tribunal outside this state to assist in obtaining discovery; and (2) upon request, compel a person over which it has jurisdiction to respond to a discovery

What this law says, in plain English

A state tribunal may request help from tribunals outside the state to obtain discovery and can compel persons under its jurisdiction to respond to discovery requests.

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A tribunal of this state may: (1) request a tribunal outside this state to assist in obtaining discovery; and (2) upon request, compel a person over which it has jurisdiction to respond to a discovery order issued by a tribunal outside this state.

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