CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Interstate Custody/UCCJA
......Jurisdiction: In General
.........Personal Jurisdiction Not Required
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Jurisdiction for child visitation per UCCJA not same as required for child support order.

Personal juris. over parents not required for binding custody decision; when made in conformity with DP, decision entitled to states' recognition under UCCJA's comity and full faith and credit requirements.

Personal jurisdiction over out-of-state parent not required to make binding custody order under UCCJA.