DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN 3000-3465›PART 3. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 3400-3465›CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 3400-3412
§ 3408
California Family Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice but may be by publication if other means are not effective.
(b) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of this state or by the law of the state in which the service is made.
(c) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 867, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
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