(a) Subject to the discretion set forth in 45 C.F.R. § 303.7(c)(3) a local child support agency shall establish parentage and/or a child support order using one-state remedies if parentage and support have not been established, and the facts of the case indicate that the requirements for asserting personal jurisdiction over the alleged parent in another state or a foreign country are met.(b) In cases in which parentage and/or a child support order must be established, and an alleged parent does not reside in California, a local child support agency shall obtain sufficient information to determine whether any basis exists upon which California can assert personal jurisdiction over the alleged parent.(c) In making the determination described in subsections (a) and (b), the local child support agency shall review the case for any factors as defined in Family Code Section 5700.201 which may give a tribunal personal jurisdiction.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 117200
Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code. Reference: Section 5700.201, Family Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code. Reference: Section 4905, Family Code.
1. New article 2 (section 117200) and section filed 9-24-2001 as an emergency; operative 9-24-2001 (Register 2001, No. 39). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-25-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 2 (section 117200) and section refiled 3-19-2002 as an emergency; operative 3-26-2002 (Register 2002, No. 12). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-23-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-19-2002 order, including amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 9-13-2002 and filed 10-28-2002 (Register 2002, No. 44).
4. Amendment of article 2 heading, section heading, section and NOTE filed 3-11-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 11).