CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Interstate Custody/UCCJA
......Modification of Local Decree
.........Local Jurisdiction Not Terminated
............Party or Child Remains Resident
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State need not find self inconvenient forum in custody dispute, even though W and child residents of other state for 2 years, where H remains resident and most evidence in state.

Decree state's jurisdiction continues if one party or child continue to live in that state.

With H continuing to reside in Cal., Cal.'s jurisdiction continues notwithstanding six-year absence from Cal. of W and child.