Section 5700.211.
Cal. Family Code - FAM § 5700.211.
in effect(a)
A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
(b)
A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.
(c)
A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as:
(1)
an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this state; or
(2)
a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026