CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Interstate Custody/UCCJA
......Jurisdiction: Concurrent
.........Resolution of Concurrent Juris.
............Primary Jurisdiction
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Purpose of UCCJA is to narrow jurisdiction; other courts are required to defer to court with primary jurisdiction.

Cal.'s "home state" jurisdiction under UCCJA and PKPA discussed; Cal. and Penn. courts properly conferred and agreed Cal. should retain jurisdiction.